Introduction to Historiography (Bao Xue · Historiography Series)

Author: Jiang Yihua, Qu Lindong, Zhao Jihuì
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Publish Date: 2003-08-03
Features: Based on the achievements of historical theories and practical experiences both at home and abroad from ancient times to the present, this book establishes a unified theoretical framework encompassing epistemology of history, methodology of historiography, ontology of history, morphology of historiography, and the qualities of the historical subject itself. It reveals the fundamental characteristics of historical cognition, analyzes the main methods of historical research, examines the ontological aspects of historical reality and its laws, explores the social manifestations of research outcomes such as historical works and academic papers, and elaborates on the necessary path for historians to enhance their self-cultivation and fulfill their mission in the era. As a national-level planned textbook designed for undergraduate history and other liberal arts foundational courses, as well as graduate entrance examinations, the book actively engages in dialogue with various influential historiographical schools abroad in contemporary academia. It further proposes a set of cutting-edge and even original academic perspectives, striving to reflect the openness and dynamism of the historical materialist introduction to historiography.