On the Path of History -- An Autobiography of Gu Jiegang

Author: Gu Jiegang
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Publish Date: 2005-07-27
Features: This book includes the preface written by Gu Jiegang for the volume of Discussions on Ancient History. It recounts his academic journey, life experiences, and his connection with the study of ancient history, textual criticism, and folkloristics. From this, not only can we see his path into academia, but his research methods are also worth for those aspiring to engage in historical studies. Research on the Story of Meng Jiangnu is a part of the original draft of this preface and is included here to provide readers with a complete view of the preface. The book also features a Chronological Table of Gu Jiegang’s Main Academic Activities to help readers understand the academic life of Mr. Gu throughout his career.