2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

The Formation of the Historical Profession in China around the Year 1930 : A Study of the Synchronicity of Scholarship

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20820027
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	History of thought
Research Institution	Fukuoka University of Education
Principal Investigator	TAKEMOTO Norihito Fukuoka University of Education, 教育学部, 准教授 (80452704)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2009
Keywords	思想史 / 史学史 / 学術史 / 疑古 / 顧頡剛 / 傅斯年 / 中央研究院
Research Abstract	This research study analyzed the forming process of the historical profession in China around the year 1930, noting : (1) the relationship between historical studies and other fields of studies ; (2) the relationship between academic institutions and academic programs ; and (3) the synchronicity among academic programs in China, Japan and the West. I traced various academic programs and practices in China around the year 1930, and proposed a new framework to view the development of research on ancient Chinese history during that period, which provides the origin of recognition of ancient Chinese history in contemporary China.