在近代中國西學東漸的過程中,知識分子的信仰世界遭受著洗禮和變革。伍廷芳是近代中國靈學的早期傳播者。鉤稽考訂其信仰靈學的時間、師承、主張及活動,并結合時代背景分析其信從靈學的原因,有利于從新的角度認識伍廷芳及其思想;同時,對研究靈學在近代中國的傳播,對認識近代中國知識分子信仰世界也有一斑窺豹的作用。

In the western learning process of modern China,the intellectuals’ belief world was subjected tobaptizings and changes.Wu Tingfang was the early disseminator of modern China’s theosophy.A study of his learning time,his teachers,his propositions and activities,an analysis of the reasons why he believed in theosophy in the context of his times,are helpful to interpret Wu Tingfang and his thoughts from a new perspective.At the same time,it is of great help to learn about the spread of theosophy and the belief world of modern China’s intellectuals.