Introduction to He Lin: He Lin (1902-1992), a famous Chinese philosopher, historian of philosophy, expert on Hegel, educator, and translator. In the 1940s, He Lin established the "New Mind" ideological system, which became a well-known component of the modern Neo-Confucian trend in China. He Lin has learned both Chinese and Western knowledge, and is highly accomplished in Chinese philosophy. He is respected as one of the eight great masters of modern Neo-Confucianism.