Dunhuang and Turpan Manuscripts and the Study of Tang History

Author: Li Jinxiu
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The 20th century was a period of intense transformation and rapid development in Chinese history. The modernization process that began in the mid-19th century accelerated in the 20th century, completing the historical shift from tradition to modernity. Academic research is an integral part of a society's culture and reflects these historical changes. The 20th century saw the emergence of numerous academic luminaries and a wealth of scholarly classics in Chinese humanities, and Chinese academic research gradually established a modern system of academic thought and study during this century. Studying and summarizing the history of the development of humanities in the 20th century is not only an examination of the century-long achievements in academic research across various disciplines but also a collective reflection on the modernization of Chinese academic research, holding profound significance. This book includes eight chapters: Land System and Equal-Area Land Distribution, Population Registration and Family, Agriculture, Handicrafts, and Commerce, Finance, Transportation, Politics and Bureaucracy, Military, and a Review of Dunhuang Historical and Classical Studies.