Chuan University History · Meng Wentong Volume

Author: Meng Wentong, edited by Meng Mo
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: History is a leading discipline at Sichuan University and one of the oldest academic departments in the university. In the Sichuan Higher School established in 1902, students were required to take public courses, including foreign history, before enrollment. In the Sichuan School of Ancient Studies founded in 1910, history was taught alongside Confucian classics and Chinese literature. In 1918, it was renamed the Department of History. In 1924, the Department of History was officially established at Sichuan University, becoming one of the earliest 10 departments in the university's history. Meng Wentong (1894–1968) was a renowned historian and expert in ancient Chinese history, as well as a specialist in the history of Chinese thought. He was a disciple of Ouyang Jingwu and had profound insights into Buddhism. This book is a collection of Meng Wentong's historical essays. It includes more than 20 of his works on ancient Shu history and general history, all of which are representative works in the field.