Introduction to the Study of Chinese History (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: (Japanese) Yamaoka Kōji (Editor), Tian Renlong, Huang Zhengjian, et al. (Translators)
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book is a translation. The original book "An Introduction to the Study of Chinese History" was jointly compiled by a group of scholars who study Chinese history, with Yamaoka Kōji as the lead author. It was published by Yamakawa Publishing in Japan in September 1983. The book covers from the pre-Qin period to the contemporary era, with nearly a million words. It is now being introduced to the domestic historical academia, especially for young students who are passionate about the study of Chinese history. In terms of origin, books like "An Introduction to the Study of History" have long existed in China, such as Zhang Zhidong's "Catalogue of Books Answered." However, these old introductory books are at most mere works of historical materials and local chronicles. Unlike these, the editorial style, structure, and content of "An Introduction to the Study of Chinese History" reflect the characteristics of the times.