Yan'an Historiography during the War of Resistance

Author: Hong Qingzheng
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is a specialized work focusing on the historiography of Yan'an during the War of Resistance. The Marxist historiography of the Yan'an region marked a new development period for Chinese Marxist historiography. Chinese scholars applied Marxist perspectives, viewpoints, and methods to study Chinese history, leading to unprecedented changes in Chinese historical studies. The century-old historiography opened up a new landscape, creating new possibilities. The emergence of Marxist historiography is one of the most significant events in the history of Chinese historiography. During the War of Resistance, Chinese historiography was divided into three parts: Yan'an historiography, historiography in the Guomindang-controlled areas, and historiography in the occupied areas. Marxist historiography represented the direction of modern historiography. Marxist historians in the Guomindang-controlled areas and Yan'an worked tirelessly, integrating their research with the national liberation struggle. Historiography guided by historical materialism became a theoretical weapon for observing the fate of the nation and striving for a bright future. Amidst the flames of war, they drew from the realities of China, unearthed the national spirit, and demonstrated the unique brilliance of historiography. This achievement cannot be easily denied due to certain shortcomings or flaws.