Chinese academica began to study Edward Said’s humanism after the publication of Humanismand Demo-cratic Criticism in China.Since 2007,the academic study of Said’s humanism in China has gradually shifted from general introduction and reviews academic research.In contrast to overseas research,Chinese scholars’appraisal of Said’s humanism tends to be more positive,which is in tune,on the one hand,with the overall reception of Said in China and,on the other hand,with China’s contemporary humanist context.In the course of studying Said’s hu-manism,Chinese scholars have come to frame a critical discourse that is compatible with their own tastes,thus forming a dialogue with the subject.However,to have deeper insights into Said’s humanism,we need to further clarify our own humanistic genealogy and humanist stance.