Social History of China Review. Volume 7. 2006

Author: Chang Jianhua
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The Social History of China is the academic annual of the Research Center for the Social History of China at Nankai University. This manuscript is the seventh volume of the journal, including 26 academic papers and 5 book reviews. The paper section is divided into nine sections: Special Articles, Social History Source Criticism, Ideas and Society, Ecology and Society, Legal System and Society, Body and Historical Memory, State and Grassroots Society, Regional Society, and Social Structure. The 26 papers included in this volume reflect the academic trends of the Research Center for the Social History of China at Nankai University in the past two years. They show that the academic community is concerned with major issues related to the overall development of the country, such as political, social structures, and ecological environments, and conducts theoretical discussions, offering unique insights. The five book reviews focus on the works of foreign scholars studying the social and historical aspects of China, providing insights into the research approaches of foreign scholars. The review sections demonstrate the academic expertise of the reviewers.