Historical Studies (Chinese Edition)

No.3, 2013

 

The Developmental Direction of World History Research in China

(Abstract)

 

Zhang Shunhong

 

The developmental direction of world history research in China is the construction of historiography with the style of a big country and Chinese characteristics. For this, the following four points are needed. We need first, to adhere to the guidance of Marxism to apply and develop historical materialism; second, to absorb the advantages of traditional Chinese historiography and expel the bad influence of Western historiography; third, to strengthen the training of interdisciplinary talents and adhere to a scientific and meticulous style of study; and fourth, to have distinctive Chinese characteristics. In this regard, we should: serve socialism with Chinese characteristics to realize the unity of the scientific and class nature of historiography; take the problems and challenges facing our country as the focus of our world history research; and take the history of China as a part of world history so as to write world history from a Chinese perspective.