History and historical methods

In the fall of 1998, a researcher at Tao Wenzhao (Secretary-General of the American Academy of China) by the Deputy Director of the American Institute of Social Sciences (Secretary-General of the American Society of China) joined the Society for SCHOLALS of Sino-American Relation (1999 Participate in the academic seminar of the association once or twice a year.

As a result, he has some contact with history and gets started from Sino -US relations history, involving all aspects. As a graduate of literature and history, in the absence of history, he has begun to re -read historical books. Due to participating in the Sino -US historical academic seminars, several historical books on China and the United States have also been given a few books. Reading these books have a new understanding of history.

"Reading history is wise", and the interest of history is getting stronger. Every time they met, they also met many people in the historic community. Most of them came from well -known domestic institutions and research institutions. According to them, in the 1950s and 1960s, historical status in China had a high status and achieved considerable development. Chairman Mao always attached great importance to the study of history and promoted the development of Chinese history.

Study books about historical science and gain something. This summer, I went to Changchun Northeast Normal University to participate in an academic seminar hosted by the American Institute of the United States. method.

Mr. Ding was a professor, doctoral supervisor, former director of the United States Research Institute, former vice chairman and consultant of the American Institute of History. He believes: "Because Chinese people study the history of American history, what they can do is based on the identification and research of it, and strive to innovate in methodology. Get a place in foreign historical circles. " [1] Mr. Ding also pointed out many times: "The way of governing history is expensive to discover the data, focusing on exploring research methods." [2]

"Specific to the study of American history, he pointed out that in order to make breakthroughs, you must read a large number of originals and information, involved in the theory and thoughts. Pay attention to the combination of special research and overall history, take the length of traditional history and modern history, and keep constantly constantly Make new attempts and innovation. " [3]

"In terms of methodology, he combines the strengths of traditional history and modern history. Traditional historical science generally puts objective narrative in terms of criticism of historical materials, reviewing and reviewing historical materials, and reappearing historical purposes. The first. Traditional history of historical data, research methods, and inductive analysis methods are still needed. Disciplinary reference theory and methods, comprehensive and regular exploration and creation of American history. " [4]

Mr. Ding often encourages students with American historian Turner. "He said that, as one of the few people in the American historic community, Turner only published two monographs in his life, and there were not many articles, but his historical thoughts had a significant and far -reaching impact. . This shows that the book is not in the sophisticated. " [5]

History itself is a comprehensive science, including many disciplines, and history is an overall study.

Interesting and enriching academic research and life, add more fun.

(Ma Xiushan October 2012)

Note: All from Gao Gao: "Professor Ding Zeimin's academic achievements and historical ideological comments" See Liang Maoxin editor: "Explore the United States -Memorial Mr. Ding Zemin's Paper Collection" Northeast Normal University Press published in May 2002

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