New Qing History: Disputes, Dialogues, and Influence
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Wu, Guo
Date Issued
June 9, 2016
Abstract
This article studies the New Qing History approach that arose in the US in the 1980s and the ensuing responses to it, and how these responses can be understood in the context of American China studies, twentieth-century historiographical trends, and Chinese nationalism. It argues that the New Qing History approach should be considered in a contextualized and de-politicized way. After examining how Chinese-born scholars responded to the controversial issues (sinicization, the
nature of the Qing dynasty/Empire, and the definition of China/Zhongguo) pro-voked by New Qing History, the article suggests that sinicization should no longer be used as an uncontestable interpretative framework for studies of Chinese history. Instead, it favors a historicized conceptualization of China empha-sizing its open, inclusive, and integrative character, as well as the uniqueness of Qing China’s expansion. The article also demonstrates the New Qing History approach’s positive influences in diversifying primary sources and its contribution in promoting borderland and non-Han studies.
Journal
The Chinese Historical Review
Department
History
Citation
Wu, G. (2016). New Qing History: Dispute, Dialog, and Influence. The Chinese Historical Review 23(1). 47-69, doi:10.1080/1547402X.2016.1168180
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Version of Article
Published article
DOI
10.1080/1547402X.2016.1168180
ISSN
1547-402X
2048-7827
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Copyright restricted. ©2016 The Chinese Historical Review
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