Introduction to Historical Methods (Collected Writings on History by Fu Sinián)

Author: Fu Si-nian, edited by Lei Yi
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
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 work like embroidery, and he also has the bold ability to make bold cuts. He is a scholar who can do research, and at the same time, he is a natural leader with organizational talent. His emotions have passion and are often explosive, 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, and 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 discovering, 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 Mr. Fu Si-nian's historical thought from multiple perspectives.