Abstract Prof. Philip J. Ivanhoe is a renowned historian of Chinese thought, particularly of Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism. He has translated a lot of Chinese philosophical classics and is well known for Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy, The Daodejing of Laozi and Master Sun’s Art of War. In the interview, Prof. Philip J. Ivanhoe puts forward his opinion and advice on the translation, promotion and acceptance of Chinese philosophy in the English-speaking world, which is of great reference signif...