Top Ten Discussions on Modern Chinese Historiography: In-depth Lectures by Renowned Scholars

Author: Luo Zhitian
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Each essay in this book is related to the historiography of modern China, yet it differs from the general discourse in the field of "history of historiography and historiographical theory." It largely follows an approach of "history without a fixed direction," avoiding a rigid perspective from a specific subfield of specialized history. The first half examines the rise and fall of an old book within the modern academic tradition, focuses on the multiple melodies of academia advancing in parallel, reveals the shift of academic paradigms, analyzes the misalignment between old and new historical source perspectives, or explores the gains and losses of historical memory. The second half primarily engages in dialogue with young historians, discussing aspects related to "historiographical methods," such as the interpretation of historical sources, historiographical expression, the direction of modern history research, and the impact of postmodernism on historiography.