Archaeological Essays (Another Edition) Famous Historiography of China in the 20th Century Volume 1 and 2

Author: Xia Nai
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Publish Date: 2002-01-03
Features: This book is one of the "Twentieth-Century Masterpieces of Chinese Historiography," a collection of essays on Chinese cultural relics and archaeological research. It selects works published in the 20th century that had a significant impact on the development of historiography at the time or later, meaning they held an important position in the development of Chinese historiography in the 20th century. It aims to systematically showcase the achievements of historiography in this century and present the works of the most representative historians to the readers. The entire book is a compilation of important essays by the author, Xia Nai, from the 1940s and 1950s, covering two aspects: prehistoric archaeology in China and archaeological research on the Han and Tang dynasties. It also includes his significant essays from the early 1960s onward, where he used archaeological materials and methods to creatively explore the scientific and technological achievements of ancient China. The lengthy preface at the beginning of the book introduces various archaeological discoveries related to the history of science and technology in China in recent years, clarifying the significance of archaeological data for research in many fields of the history of science and technology. It aims to promote collaboration between archaeologists and experts in the history of science and technology, working together to address shared academic concerns.