A Brief History of Guizhou

Author: Book Editing Department
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A General History of Guizhou is a large-scale historical work that records over 200,000 years of history from ancient times to the present, covering politics, military, economy, culture, education, ethnic groups, and other aspects. The book is divided into five volumes, totaling 2.73 million words. Due to its vast scope, extensive content, and involvement in several academic issues, it is difficult for general readers to read through the entire work. To popularize Guizhou's history knowledge and enable cadres, the people, and the masses to better understand Guizhou's history, the A General History of Guizhou Editorial Committee conducted research and decided to request approval from the Communist Party of Guizhou Province. The Editorial Department then compiled A Concise History of Guizhou based on A General History of Guizhou, summarizing the key points and highlighting the main themes to facilitate popularization. This book is a condensed version of the five-volume A General History of Guizhou, recording over 200,000 years of history from the beginning of human activity on the Guizhou Plateau to the end of the 20th century, covering politics, military, economy, culture, education, ethnic groups, and other aspects. The author, amidst a vast amount of historical materials, concisely narrates and summarizes the historical process, major events, regional characteristics, and other regular content of Guizhou from ancient times to the present. The book has a clear main thread and is an invaluable popular historical read.