Life and Medicine (A Collection of Essays on the Study of Chinese History by Taiwanese Scholars)

Author: (Taiwan) Jianmin Li, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This series is a compilation of classic works by Taiwanese scholars in the field of Chinese history over the past fifty years, divided into thirteen topics and fourteen volumes, including:
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Professor Huang Kuan-chong, Xing Yitian, and Deng Xiaonan of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, served as the general editors. Each topic is edited by Taiwanese scholars with deep expertise in the field. An introduction by the general editor and a preface by the volume editor precede each volume. The purpose of the prefaces is to summarize the internal and external contexts and development trends of Taiwanese Chinese history studies in different stages, and to introduce the authors and papers of the current volume. Some focus on introducing the included papers and authors or the reasons for their inclusion, while others emphasize the broader trends in global historical studies, and some are centered on the views of the volume editor on a particular field, each with its own. A brief author bio and the original publication data of each article are provided at the end for readers interested in further research.
The series gathers renowned works by many international scholars. Elderly scholars such as Yan Gengwang, Lao Gan, Fu Lecheng, and Dai Yanhui, contemporary historical luminaries like Yu Yingshi, Xu Zhuoyun, Lu Yao dong, and Mao Han Guang, as well as mid-career scholars with strong Western academic backgrounds such as Chen Ruoshui, Yan Juan Ying, and Li Zhen De are all included. It brings together representative works of several generations of Taiwanese scholars over the past half-century, truly a gathering of esteemed scholars and outstanding works.
The general selection principle for the articles in this series is to prioritize recently published works to showcase the latest trends and achievements. However, each volume has its own distinct focus. Some volumes, such as Life and Culture, include nearly all papers from the past decade, while others like Institutions and the State feature more works from several decades ago. This reflects the shift in research directions and centers of focus in Taiwanese Chinese history studies. Due to various limitations, exchanges between scholars across the Taiwan Strait, access to information, and the availability of relevant papers have been somewhat constrained. Domestic scholars and researchers have long called for timely access to the work of Taiwanese scholars in this field, which has been the primary motivation for the publication of this series.
There are significant differences between Taiwan and mainland China in the study of Chinese history. Taiwanese scholars, deeply influenced by Western Sinology while being highly familiar with Chinese culture, bring more innovation and vitality to their research. In terms of research topics, in addition to traditional subjects, Taiwanese historians have established unique themes such as medical history and body history, which have attracted international attention. The publication of the "Taiwan Scholars Series on Chinese History Studies" should provide domestic historians with new materials, information, and areas of focus, and will have a very positive impact on academic exchanges and interactions between the two sides.