History of the Republic of China (Complete 10 volumes)

Author: Zhu Hanguo
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The History of the Republic of China (10 Volumes) is a historical record in the traditional biographical style, continuing the tradition of the Twenty-Five Histories. The Republic of China, as a major historical period, has ended for over 50 years. After half a century of organizing and researching historical materials of the Republic of China, domestic historians have gradually reached a consensus on its history, making it possible to compile an authoritative History of the Republic of China that follows the Twenty-Five Histories. Currently, no published work in China follows the same style as the Twenty-Five Histories and covers the same time span as the Draft History of the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the publication of The History of the Republic of China (10 Volumes) will fill a significant gap in the publishing of historical books in China, making it the "Twenty-Sixth History" after the Twenty-Five Histories.
The History of the Republic of China was organized and compiled by the Society of Modern Chinese History, gathering nearly all experts on the history of the Republic of China in China. Over 50 experts from universities such as Peking University, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Renmin University, Beijing Normal University, Fudan University, Nankai University, Wuhan University, and Sun Yat-sen University were responsible for the specific writing tasks, ensuring that The History of the Republic of China (10 Volumes) is a masterpiece in both academic and historical value.
The History of the Republic of China (10 Volumes) is a large-scale historical record that builds upon the strengths of traditional biographical-style history books (the Twenty-Four Histories). The entire work consists of 5.5 million words, divided into ten volumes: one volume of "Discussions," four volumes of "Records," four volumes of "Biographies," and one volume of "Tables." It is published in a large 16-page format, bound in fine leather, and released as a complete set of ten volumes.
Volume "Discussions" corresponds to the "Annals" (or "Basic Annals") in traditional biographical-style history books, tracing the evolution of the Republic of China regime as its main thread. It primarily reflects the rise and fall of the Republic of China and the Chinese Nationalist Party, as well as the journey of the Communist Party of China from its birth to its victory in the national revolution.
Volumes two to five are the "Records," divided into four sections: political institutions, economy, military and foreign affairs, and culture and society. The political institutions section includes the Biography of Officials, Record of Political Institutions, Record of Parliaments and Elections, Record of Parties, and Record of Laws. The economy section includes the Record of Agriculture and Forestry, Record of Industry and Mining, Record of Transportation, and Record of Commerce and Finance. The military and foreign affairs section includes the Record of the Army, Record of Wars, Record of Revolutionary Armies, and Record of Foreign Affairs. The culture and society section includes the Record of Literature, Record of Arts, Record of Education, Record of Scholarship, Record of Science and Technology, Record of Customs, Record of Associations, and Record of Water Conservancy and Disasters.
Volumes six to nine are the "Biographies," divided into four sections: figures of the Nanjing Provisional Government and the Beiyang Government, figures of the Nanjing Nationalist Government, figures of the Communist Party of China and the Democratic Parties, and figures from all sectors of society. They provide biographies of over 300 important figures from the Republic of China era, striving to objectively and impartially recreate historical figures through historical facts, highlighting both their major life experiences and their status and influence in the history of the Republic of China.
Volume ten is the "Tables," divided into four major categories: politics, economy, military and foreign affairs, and culture and society. It concisely summarizes the complex and intricate historical events in tables, such as the Table of Officials, Table of Military Ranks, Table of Sino-foreign Treaties, Table of the Development of National Capitalism, and Table of Major Events.
When combined, the ten volumes comprehensively reflect the full picture of Chinese society during the Republic of China era, from politics, economy, and military to foreign affairs, culture, education, and social customs. Readers can use The History of the Republic of China (10 Volumes) not only to understand the historical development of the Republic of China but also to grasp the basic conditions of social life during that time, as well as the overall transformation of Chinese society from tradition to modernity.