Between Tradition and Modernity: A Study of the Nan Gao Historiographical School

Author: Wu Zhongliang
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book consists of an introduction, a conclusion, and four chapters. The introduction primarily discusses the current state of research on this topic, as well as the author's research approach and the problems to be addressed. Chapter "From the Historical-Geographical Society to the Historical-Geographical School," examines the activities of the Historical-Geographical Society and the process of the formation of the Historical-Geographical School based on this foundation; it also discusses the connections between the Historical-Geographical School and the Xueheng School. Chapter "The Academic Ideas and Methods of the Historical-Geographical School," explores their fundamental understanding of history as a humanities discipline, as well as their historical philosophy, basic academic concepts, and scholarly style. Chapter "The Historical-Geographical School and the Construction of Modern Historiography," focuses on the theories of the school regarding the construction of modern historiography, as well as their specific practices in the development of historical education, professional academic journals, and professional academic societies as institutional or operational environments. Chapter "The Achievements of the Historical-Geographical School in Historical Research," discusses the main accomplishments of the school in historical research from the perspectives of specific writings and contributions to the field. The conclusion discusses the relationship between the Historical-Geographical School and the modernization of Chinese historiography, arguing that their historiographical activities advanced the process of historiographical modernization.