Abstract: The idea of “academics with thought and thought in academic depth” proposed by Mr. WANG Yuan-hua against the backdrop of a turbulent time shows his personal spiritual efforts. The academic taste of this idea is to realize the unity of comprehensive understanding and specialist knowledge, the unity of philosophy and philology, and the unity of the Qianjia style and Wei-jin style. Moreover, besides learning and speech, WANG's “Wei-Jin taste” also embodies a rare and invaluable independent personality. Both WANG Yao and WANG Yuan-hua were important figures who deeply influenced the intellectual trend of the time. WANG Yuan-hua was a spiritual symbol in Shanghai and even in the national cultural circle in the 1990s. In an age of specialization, it was difficult to become a scholar and even more difficult to become a person with comprehensive understanding and lofty spiritual pursuit. These two Mr. WANGs were not only interested in the Wei-Jin scholarship, but also committed to Wei-jin spirit to some extent.

Key words: Qian-Jia philological style, Wei-Jin metaphysical style, “academics with thought and thought in academic depth”