Abstract: As a maverick scholar in the era of great changes, Li An-che maintains an important position in modern China's intellectual history. However, his rich and unique life and academic achievements are not fully recognized by the academic field. Recently, research on Li An-che has made rapid and comprehensive progress. The paper suggests that it is necessary to further the study of Li from the perspective of life history, soul history, social history, and discipline history, so as to have a deeper understanding of the era and society in which Li lived.