The development of analytical psychology in Chinese mainland: A Chinese perspective

To give a comprehensive account of the development of analytical psychology in the Chinese mainland, this article reviews the developmental history, analyses the status quo and features and identifies some contemporary problems. Analytical psychology undergone three periods in China: Exploration (from 1961 to 1993), Development (from 1994 to 2019), and New Era (from 2019 till now). Currently, there are two journals about analytical psychology in China, Analytical Psychology and Sandplay Therapy. However, there are also several problems, including mutual problems all over the world and unique problems in China. There is still a long way to go. Heyong Shen and his team lead the development of analytical psychology in China. The team combines Jungian psychology and Freudian psychoanalysis with Chinese culture and proposed the concept ‘psychology of the Heart’, which emphasizes the fundamental role of the Heart.