Contribute more wisdom and strength of Chinese historiography to the construction of Chinese path to modernization Discipline | History | China

During his inspection tour of the Chinese Academy of History on 2 June, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "since its establishment more than four years ago, the Chinese Academy of History has organized and carried out a series of major state-level scientific research projects and academic projects, and achieved a number of high-quality achievements. I hope you will inherit the fine tradition, unite and unite the vast number of historical research workers throughout the country, constantly improve your research level, and contribute more wisdom and strength of Chinese historiography to the construction of Chinese-style modernization. "

The Chinese Academy of History and the vast number of historical workers across the country have also made efforts to do so.

Historical research is the foundation of all social sciences. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, history has ushered in a beautiful spring.

Grand historiography refers to the interdisciplinary combination of historiography functions. Since its establishment, the Chinese Academy of History has integrated relevant disciplines such as history, archaeology, anthropology, and natural sciences, and built a leading national platform for historical studies. It encourages scholars to integrate various resources from ancient and modern times, both domestically and internationally, and continuously promotes knowledge innovation, theoretical innovation, and methodological innovation. Since the establishment of the annual major bidding project of the National Social Science Foundation of China for the Research of Major Historical Issues at the Chinese Academy of History, projects such as "The Hexi Corridor and Central Asian Civilization", "Compilation and Comprehensive Research of Archaeological Excavations from the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Luoyang City Site", "Research on the History of Ethnic Exchange and Integration in Northern China", "Comparative Study of Early State Forms in Ancient World", and "Research on Royal Power and State Forms from the Five Emperors to the Xia Dynasty" have been successfully carried out. The difference between it and other major social science fund bidding projects is that it not only considers the needs of the country, but also has significant academic value and practical significance.

As an important academic journal, Historical Research has set up special columns in recent years around major academic hot topics, engaged in academic discussions, and promoted the resolution of key issues and academic development. Historical Research has specially established columns on Xia history and culture to attract domestic and foreign historical and archaeological scholars to participate in discussions. The article on the exploration project of the origin of Chinese civilization studies the spiritual characteristics of the source stage of Chinese civilization from different perspectives, reveals the laws of historical development, clarifies the profound cultural heritage and unique spiritual symbols of the Chinese road, and realizes the transformation from historical consciousness to practical consciousness.

The National Joint Conference of History and Culture Colleges of Universities, coordinated by the Chinese Academy of History, aims to promote a series of original and pioneering achievements by communicating the horizontal connections between the history and culture colleges of various universities; The Lantai Young Scholars Program is aimed at young scholars under the age of 45, selecting academic topics nationwide and providing research funding support. These platforms and measures have promoted the integration of multiple disciplines and formed a new paradigm for historical research.

The compilation project of the General History of China, which was included in the Outline of the 14th Five Year Plan, has mobilized the scientific research forces of the whole country. The "General History of China", consisting of multiple volumes, is divided into two categories: "Chronological History" and "Specialized History". The editors and core authors of each volume are composed of scholars who have been working at the forefront of academia. In order to ensure academic quality, a "review committee" and a "review group for each volume" have been established outside the author team. This has changed the practice of only conducting review and evaluation at the end of a project, starting from the drafting of outlines for each volume, and participating in discussions and proposing revision suggestions. The Centennial History of Chinese Archaeology consists of 12 volumes and over 9 million words, covering all aspects of Chinese archaeology over the past century by research field and context. It also contains innovative academic viewpoints and cutting-edge theories, with a profound impact.

In recent years, many historical research papers and works have combined macro theoretical thinking with micro argumentation, unified history and logic, changed the approach of "fragmented historiography" or "empty theory", and strived to move towards the realm of "standing at the forefront of the times, understanding the changes of the past and present, and giving rise to the voice of thought". Scholars integrate multiple disciplines and conduct interdisciplinary research around a certain issue, reflecting the epochal characteristics of knowledge in each era. In recent decades, academic development has shown that interdisciplinary fields, whether in humanities or sciences, will be a new important growth point for academic innovation and disciplinary development. The integration and integration between disciplines often bring academic innovation and promote academic development. But this kind of integration is not a patchwork synthesis or compromise. It should be centered around a certain topic or problem, with a particular discipline as the main focus to integrate related disciplines. Integration should serve creative thinking, and multiple disciplines should reflect multiple perspectives, jointly constructing and depicting a rich and colorful historical picture.

Many outstanding scholars are striving to align their personal academic interests with the academic problems that the country and nation need to solve. They are eager to meet the needs of the country and the people, and do their best to contribute to the establishment of an academic innovation system with Chinese characteristics, style, and style, contributing their own strength.