Chronicle of Masterpieces of Twentieth-Century Chinese Historiography

Author: Hebei Education Press
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Reviewing the history of Chinese historiography in the 20th century, it can be summarized in three main characteristics. First, the introduction of the evolutionary history view. Second, the study and application of the materialist history view. Third, the promotion of rational spirit, or the awakening of reason. To help readers understand the "Preface" and "Introduction" of "The Masterpieces of 20th Century Chinese Historiography," revisit the traces left by Chinese historians on the path of reform and innovation in the 20th century, and further deepen their understanding of the process of transformation and innovation in 20th-century Chinese historiography, it is highly necessary to compile the "General Preface" and "Foreword" into a book. This book was born for this purpose. It provides an in-depth introduction to the authors and their works in this series, and for readers who read this series, its role is not just to guide but also to inspire. The 20th century is about to end, and Chinese historiography has gone through a century of reform and innovation, a century of prosperity and harvest, with remarkable achievements and a generation of outstanding scholars, worthy of study and summary. This book aims to systematically present the achievements of historiography in the 20th century, offering readers the works of the most representative historians. Readers will see in the process of reading how Chinese historiography has gradually moved from tradition to modernity along a rugged path, how it has transformed, innovated, inherited, and explored, and how scholars over the past century have nurtured and enriched the garden of Chinese historiography with their hard work and dedication.