Outline of Chinese History

Author: Chen Xinglin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2001-06-01
Features: As a history textbook for undergraduate primary education majors, A Outline of Chinese History was completed through the dedicated efforts of all the authors under the unified planning and guidance of the editorial committee. The writing of this textbook adheres to the characteristics and principles of the historical discipline, striving for accuracy in materials, systematic knowledge, and rigorous logic. It aims to achieve unity between ideology and science, as well as between viewpoints and evidence, enabling students to grasp the basic threads and main content of each stage of Chinese history through studying this textbook. It also teaches students to discern historical patterns, summarize historical lessons, and cultivate creative thinking from the vast array of events and materials. The textbook strives to reflect the spirit of the times, incorporating and reflecting the latest research findings and archaeological discoveries in the field of history. It increases the emphasis on cultural history to foster students' humanistic spirit and scientific awareness, meeting the requirements for the innovative and practical abilities of future primary school teachers. The textbook is designed in accordance with the curriculum and teaching schedules of undergraduate primary education majors in history, while also closely linking to the practical reforms of primary school integrated curricula to enhance its relevance. During the writing process, we thoroughly deliberated and carefully selected content, ensuring that the textbook reflects the fundamental knowledge system of undergraduate education while highlighting key points, being concise yet orderly, thorough yet not exhaustive, and embodying the characteristics of an outline of Chinese history. The chronological scope of the textbook ranges from ancient human civilization to the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland. Considering the completeness of the materials, the discussion in some sections extends slightly beyond this period.