Chinese Historiography of the Last Forty Years (1978-2018) II

by Wang, Yi; Zhang, Haipeng

• ISBN13: 9781844647798
• ISBN10: 184464779X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-08-31
• Publisher: Paths International Ltd.

Summary

Chinese Historiography of the Last Forty Years (1978-2018) is an edited volume, in which the Chinese historians review the research achievements of the study of history in China in the past 40 years since the reform and opening up in 1978, and create an overview of the academic prospects and trends. In its entirety, this volume encompasses Chinese archaeology, ancient Chinese history, and modern Chinese history, as well as some thematic studies, such as local history, ethnic history, frontier history, historical geography, economic history, social history, ideological and cultural history, historiography, historical theory, urban history, religious history, world history and the history of World War II. The authors of the volume are leading scholars in each branch of history studies. It provides the readers with an accessible and valuable reference in studying history, particularly the history of China and East Asia. This book gives a comprehensive review on the study of history. It covers a general description of the study of history as well as other philosophical and social sciences in China.

Author Biography

CASS Zhang Haipeng is a Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is the past president of the Institute of Modern History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the president of the Association of Chinese Historians, and a member of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee of China, in which he took charge of the Discipline (History) Appraisal Group.

Table of Contents

Part II Chapter 13 Research on the Urban History of China / 377 A Review of the State of Research Studies on the origins, characteristics, and classification of Chinese cities. Studies of cities from Qin-Han to Song-Yuan Studies of Ming-Qing cities and Jiangnan market towns Stand-alone cities, cities of a certain type, and regional cities “ Impact-Response Model” and studies of treaty ports Comparative Studies, General Studies and International Academic Interaction Studies of Urban Mentality and the History of Urban Social Life Studies of Chinese Urban History in the New Era Chapter 14 Overview of Research on Chinese Religious History since Reform and Opening Up Research Overview Research on Buddhism Research on Daoism Research on Islam Research on Christianity Research on the History of Folk Religion and Other Religions Conclusion. Chapter 15 Forty years of Environmental and Medical History in China Introduction The period of geographical environmental history The Period of Ecological-Environmental History The Convergence of East and West: A New Stage in Environmental History Medical History in the Context of Environmental History Conclusion Chapter 16 Research on the History of Natural Disasters in China in the Past Forty Years I II III IV Chapter 17 An Introduction to the Fiscal History of Modern China in the Past Forty Years Comprehensive Studies on Fiscal History of Modern China Thematic Studies on Modern China’ s Fiscal History Publications of Collections of Modern China’ s Fiscal and Tax Materials Chapter 18 A Review of Modern Chinese Financial History in the Past Forty Years Scholarship on the History of Modern Currencies Scholarship on Modern Finance and Financial Institutions Chapter 19 Research on the History of Modern China’ s Foreign Relations since the Start of Reform and Opening Up General Studies of Modern China’ s Relations with Foreign Countries Sino-Foreign Relations in the Late Qing Period Sino-Foreign Relations in the Beiyang Government Era Sino-foreign relations during the era of the Nanjing Guomindang government Conclusion Chapter 20 A Review of the Study of Social History of Modern China since 1986 Rise and Early Development Period of Continuation and In-depth Development Chapter 21 Research on the Intellectual and Cultural History of Modern China in the Past Forty Years New Developments in the History of Political Thought and Case Studies of Thinkers The Popularity of Research on Intellectual History The Maturity of Research on the History of Academic Thought New Atmosphere of Conducting Research on Conceptual History The Growth of Research on Modern Cultural History in the “ Cultural Fever” The Rise of Research on Sociocultural History Unresolved Questions and Theoretical Reflections Chapter 22 Studies on the Materialist Concept of History in the Past Two Decades Chapter 23 A Review on Theoretical Debates in the Study of Modern Chinese History in Past Four Decades Debates on Basic Threads and Paradigms The Materialist Conception of History and the Question of Social Formation Reassessment and Criticism of “ China-centered” History The Effects of Postmodern Thought on Historical Research The “ Fragmentation” of Research on Modern Chinese History Borrowing and Integration of Western Theories Chapter 24 Building a Truthful and Good History: A Brief Introduction to the Qing History Compilation Project Enablement The general planning of the compilation and revision of the history of the Qing dynasty and the basic content of the new revision Brief introduction to the compilation process The New History of the Qing Dynasty is Expected to be Academically Innovative Postscript Glossary