General History of the Zhuang
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General History of the Zhuang(traditional Chinese: 壯族通史;simplified Chinese: 壮族通史; pinyin
: Zhuàngzú tōng shi) is an academic book which relatively systematic and comprehensive response Zhuang
history
written by Chinese
famous historian
Huang Xianfan
. The first draft completed in 1981 and after finishing by Huang Xian Fan’s students published by the Guangxi
National Press in 1988. The work won the 1990 Highest Prize for Social Sciences of the Guangxi
. "It is the first General History of the Zhuang
in Chinese history and considered is the most innovative, scientific and academic theoretical value for the classical history book
of the 20th century in China
".
has a very high value of academic research, the accumulation of values and deep historical and practical significance".
Huang's major argument in the book is that had consistently argued against the ethnical chauvinism .He believed that crux of the ethnic problems was caused by ethnical inequity,which had a major influence on ethnical conflicts in history.Professor
Huang advocated the equality of each ethnic of the world and a "spiritual civilization
with scientific attitude" on ethnic studies. By active practice, he became a forerunner of the Zhuang studies in twenty century.People therefore called him a master of Zhuang studies
.
Huang Xianfan
had always emphasized "the importance of independent academic research",and take pioneering studies ,academic freedom as his lifelong aspirations. His academic principle was "keep honest and not obedient to the authorities".He believed that the motto of academic research was "no authorities,no ends,no prohibitions".Professor Chen Ji Sheng pointed out:" the connotation of Professor
Huang's academic theory was to connect traditional Chinese history studies with western new history theory in order to complement his favorite Puxue of Qing dynasty, Gu Yanwu's theory of Jing Shi Zhi Yong with modern American Robinson's New History".
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Zhuàngzú tōng shi) is an academic book which relatively systematic and comprehensive response Zhuang
Zhuang
The Zhuang are an ethnic group of people who mostly live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. Some also live in the Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces...
history
History
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written by Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
famous historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Huang Xianfan
Huang Xianfan
Huang Xianfan was a famous Chinese historian, ethnologist and educator.A scholar with both ancient and modern knowledge, his work Brief History of Zhuang Nationality is the first systematic research on the history of Zhuang nationality in China...
. The first draft completed in 1981 and after finishing by Huang Xian Fan’s students published by the Guangxi
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
National Press in 1988. The work won the 1990 Highest Prize for Social Sciences of the Guangxi
Guangxi
Guangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
. "It is the first General History of the Zhuang
Zhuang
The Zhuang are an ethnic group of people who mostly live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. Some also live in the Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces...
in Chinese history and considered is the most innovative, scientific and academic theoretical value for the classical history book
Book
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of the 20th century in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
".
Contents and argument
This book is based on a wealth of historical materials, explore in detail the origin of the Zhuang and comprehensive introduction to the Zhuang’s various historical periods of political, economic and cultural aspects of development. It provides a great deal of valuable information for research into the history of Zhuang. The bookBook
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
has a very high value of academic research, the accumulation of values and deep historical and practical significance".
Huang's major argument in the book is that had consistently argued against the ethnical chauvinism .He believed that crux of the ethnic problems was caused by ethnical inequity,which had a major influence on ethnical conflicts in history.Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Huang advocated the equality of each ethnic of the world and a "spiritual civilization
Civilization
Civilization is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally...
with scientific attitude" on ethnic studies. By active practice, he became a forerunner of the Zhuang studies in twenty century.People therefore called him a master of Zhuang studies
Zhuang studies
Zhuang studies is an interdisciplinary intellectual field concerned with the Zhuang people – their history, anthropology, religion, politics, languages, and literature. The majority of such research is being carried out in the People's Republic of China...
.
Huang Xianfan
Huang Xianfan
Huang Xianfan was a famous Chinese historian, ethnologist and educator.A scholar with both ancient and modern knowledge, his work Brief History of Zhuang Nationality is the first systematic research on the history of Zhuang nationality in China...
had always emphasized "the importance of independent academic research",and take pioneering studies ,academic freedom as his lifelong aspirations. His academic principle was "keep honest and not obedient to the authorities".He believed that the motto of academic research was "no authorities,no ends,no prohibitions".Professor Chen Ji Sheng pointed out:" the connotation of Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Huang's academic theory was to connect traditional Chinese history studies with western new history theory in order to complement his favorite Puxue of Qing dynasty, Gu Yanwu's theory of Jing Shi Zhi Yong with modern American Robinson's New History".
Chapters
- Preamble
- chapter one: GuangxiGuangxiGuangxi, formerly romanized Kwangsi, is a province of southern China along its border with Vietnam. In 1958, it became the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, a region with special privileges created specifically for the Zhuang people.Guangxi's location, in...
ZhuangZhuangThe Zhuang are an ethnic group of people who mostly live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. Some also live in the Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces...
is the indigenous peoples(p. 1-59) - chapter two: Primitive society(p. 60-140)
- chapter three: Shang and Zhou DynastyZhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that followed the Shang Dynasty and preceded the Qin Dynasty. Although the Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the Ji family lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as...
(p. 141-171) - chapter four: Qin and Han DynastyHan DynastyThe Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
(p. 172-225) - chapter five: Three KingdomsThree KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
, Jin, Southern and Northern DynastiesSouthern and Northern DynastiesThe Southern and Northern Dynasties was a period in the history of China that lasted from 420 to 589 AD. Though an age of civil war and political chaos, it was also a time of flourishing arts and culture, advancement in technology, and the spreading of Mahayana Buddhism and Daoism...
(p. 226-274) - chapter six: SuiSui DynastyThe Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
, TangTang DynastyThe Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
and Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period(p. 275-308) - chapter seven: Song and Yuan DynastyYuan DynastyThe Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
(p. 309-353) - chapter eight: Ming and Qing DynastyQing DynastyThe Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
(p. 354-414) - chapter nine: Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
Period(p. 415-515) - chapter ten: Culture and arts(p. 516-651)
- chapter eleven:Life and customs(p. 652-741)
- chapter twelve: Ancient Zhuang people's struggle against(p. 742-785)
- chapter thirteen:Modern Zhuang people's struggle against(p. 786-830)
- conclusion:Zhuang people's contribution to the motherland(p. 831-836)
- appendix:History Table of Cities and counties in Guangxi Zhuang region(p. 837-880)
- Postscript:(p. 881-882)
See also
- (Chinese) Bagui school,八桂学派
- (English)Huang group 黄派
External links
- The founder of modern Chinese Ethnology - Huang Xianfan (ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
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