World Ancient and Medieval History (Second Edition) (Volume 1)

Author: Zhu Huan
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Publish Date: 1997-07-26
Features: The editor-in-chief of this book (Volumes I and II), Professor Zhu Huan, is a renowned scholar of ancient and medieval world history and a doctoral supervisor. The contributors are all professors with long-term experience in teaching and research. During the revision of the second edition, the editors incorporated new research findings based on the teaching syllabus formulated by the State Education Commission. They also adopted feedback collected from the first edition (1986 version) of the book. On the macro level, the book reflects the gradual process of the human world moving from fragmentation and isolation to interaction and openness, constructing a framework for the compilation of ancient and medieval world history based on both the vertical and horizontal development of world history. On the micro level, the book simplifies the more complex content from the first edition to better suit the characteristics of college-level teaching materials, while appropriately adding content related to religious and cultural history. The writing style is concise and fluent, making it more suitable for current teaching needs. The first edition of the book was recognized as an outstanding teaching material by the State Education Commission. This book can be used as teaching materials for teacher training colleges, undergraduate programs, education colleges, self-study exams, radio and television universities, and correspondence courses. It is also an accessible read for history enthusiasts.