Essays on Ancient Chinese History (Nanqiang History Series)

Author: Shi Weiqing
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is a selection of the author's papers on pre-Qin, Qin and Han history, Ming and Qing history, as well as theoretical research on historiography. The papers on pre-Qin, Qin and Han history emphasize the integration of archaeological and documentary evidence in research. Many of the articles also engage in discussions with differing scholarly viewpoints, fostering academic debate. The papers on Ming and Qing history primarily focus on the study of Shi Lang, marking a pioneering effort. Through comprehensive research and multi-angle analysis, the author provides a fresh and objective evaluation of Shi Lang, with significant academic implications. The author's interests in ancient Chinese history are quite broad, covering social history, economic history, political history, intellectual history, ethnic relations, and the evaluation of historical figures, among others. Additionally, the book occasionally touches on historiographical theory. The focus, however, is on Qin and Han history and the study of Shi Lang. Most of the articles included in this book were selected from the author's published papers over the past two decades; a few have not yet been published but are scheduled for imminent release in journals; and a small number were originally lecture notes for graduate students, which have been compiled and included here as well.