Abstract: In his “third reflection”, WANG Yuan-hua sublated his early thought and academics by adopting a Hegelian philosophy. His way of thinking is the “reflection” in German philosophy and his spiritual resource is the idea of “retreat” from his family tradition, while his thought is still fundamentally characterized by “re-enlightenment” after his “third reflection”, a new version of “enlightenment” distinct from the old version germinated in his early years. Advocating the idea of “academics with thought and thought in academic depth”, WANG made a critical reflection on China in the past century and an imagination of the uncertain future of the human beings in the new century. He left invaluable learning in his late years.

Key words: WANG Yuan-hua, re-enlightenment, learning in one's late years