A Study On Zhang Zhilian’s Historiography

Zhang Zhilian(1918-2008)is a famous scholar in the field of world history(especially French history)and historical history research in New China.He came from a family of scholars,was knowledgeable and ambitious from an early age,had a good family education,had a bumpy academic experience,and had extensive interpersonal relationships,which laid the foundation for his future research in history and academic exchanges.In his early years,he was engaged in the study of Chinese history,contributing to the study of African history in New China,introducing the dynamics of Western historiography to China.After the reform and opening up,he mainly engaged in the study of French history in China and the exchange of Chinese and foreign historiography.In his later years,he focused on the study of human rights issues,and devoted his life to academic research,discipline construction,historical exchanges,and talent cultivation.He covered a wide range of topics,proposed many valuable viewpoints,formed a rich and unique historical thoughts and methods,and made pioneering contributions to the study of French history and Western historical history in China.In the practice of historical research,he emphasized the combination of history and reality,adhered to the combination of Chinese historical tradition and paid attention to the latest developments in history,actively promoted academic exchanges at home and abroad,and promoted the development of Chinese historiography.The full text takes Zhang Zhilian’s historical research as the research object,and is divided into three parts:introduction,four chapters of the text,and conclusion.The introduction part explains the significance of the topic selection and the current research situation of the paper,and summarizes the specific content,difficulties,and innovation points of the paper.The first chapter of the text explores the historical growth path of Zhang Zhilian through a review of his academic experience and contacts.The second chapter summarizes Zhang Zhilian’s achievements in the study of Chinese and world history,highlights his contributions to the study of French history in New China,and evaluate the"General History of France" edited by Zhang Zhilian,thereby demonstrating the innovative perspective and pioneering role of this work.The third chapter summarizes Zhang Zhilian’s achievements in the study of Chinese historical studies,Western historical studies,and exchanges between Chinese and Western historical studies,focusing on his introduction to Western historiography,thereby affirming his position and contribution to historical research.The fourth chapter analyzes and comprehensively summarizes Zhang Zhilian’s historical thoughts and methods,which helps us to understand and absorb Zhang Zhilian’s historical research characteristics and promote historical research.The conclusion summarizes the practical significance of Zhang Zhilian’s historical research.Today,as history continues to develop in depth,we need to promote the collation and application of Zhang Zhilian’s historical research achievements,so that his historical thoughts will glow with new light in the new era.