Historical geography exploration

Author: Hou Yongjian
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book examines historical geography at the intersection of the two major disciplines of history and geography. It discusses the marginality, interdisciplinary nature, and scientific value of the discipline itself in adapting to the needs of social development. It emphasizes the use of corresponding research methods from history, geography, archaeology, and other fields based on specific research subjects. It focuses on practical training and integration at various points, lines, and surfaces to achieve the research goal of valuing the process of regional spatial development at a higher level. The book also provides an objective analysis of the modern transformation of Chinese historical geography from its origins in historical geography, expressing the discipline's characteristic that its gradual growth will contribute to the development of its parent field.