Introduction to Historical Methods

Author: Fu Si-nian
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Publish Date: 2004-10-30
Features: History is the materials of history. — Fu Si-nian
Mengzhen is a rare genius in the world. His memory is strong, and his understanding is strong. He can do delicate needlework, and he also has bold, decisive abilities. He is a scholar who can do research, and at the same time, he is a natural leader with organizational talent. His emotions have heat, often with explosive energy, while at the same time, he is gentle, rational, and well-organized, making him an adorable and approachable person. These are rare qualities and talents that are rarely combined in one person, yet our Mengzhen truly possesses all these hard-to-combine virtues and abilities. — Hu Shi
This book collects thirteen academic articles by Mr. Fu Si-nian on historical issues from 1918 to 1941. Among them, the article "Introduction to Historical Methodology" is representative. In this article, Mr. Fu Si-nian not only analyzes in detail the methods of excavating, identifying, and applying historical materials but also emphasizes the consistent view that "the work of history is to organize historical materials." The other twelve articles are arranged in chronological order, reflecting Fu Si-nian's historical thought from multiple perspectives.