A unique insight scholar
—— Recalling Sinologists and Chinese History Research Experts, Shi Jingqian
January 21, 2022 08:20 Source: "China Social Sciences" January 21, 2022, Issue 2335 Author: This Reporter Bai Le

December 26, 2021,Famous Sinologist in the United States、Chinese History Research Expert,Jonathan D. Spence, a honorary professor at Yale University。Many scholars in the international and Chinese academic circles have posted documents,Remembering this scholar who has long been devoted to the study of modern Chinese history and dedicated it for a lifetime。As a well -known "China Tong" as the western academic community,He and Kong Feili (Philip a. KUHN)、Frederic Wakeman is known as the American sinologist "Sanjie" after John Fairbank。Shi Jingqian referred to himself the "converter" of Chinese history,and his name also comes from the meaning of "Sirry Bi Sima Qian"。Sri Lanka has gone,League of Ze Ze Yongli。The increasingly prosperous research in overseas Sinology,His historical results will inspire more Western scholars to understand the tradition of Chinese and its civilization。

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The death of Shi Jingqian has set off a recall boom in the United States。In a special commemorative program launched by National Public Radio,Introduction,The 1930s,The first generation of scholars who studied Chinese history in the United States,At that time, many American universities began to use Chinese history as an independent discipline。60s,The second batch of American scholars began to throw their attention to Chinese history,Among them, Sinologists represented by Shi Jingqian and others。In this period of American history,Chinese history research is still difficult to be the mainstream。

Olide further talked about,Shi Jingqian's academic research undoubtedly contributes to changing the status of Sinology on the edge of the United States。With China's influence in the world increased,The achievements of Shi Jingqian in the field of Chinese history bet365 Play online games are particularly important。He successfully unveiled the mysterious veil of this country to the Western world,Easy to understand with a kind of common、Easy -to -understand way to present its meaning and connotation in front of people。

2004,Shi Jingqian was elected as chairman of the American History Society,It has become one of the few Chinese history researchers who have won this position for more than 100 years。Shi Jing Qianwen Nongwen,Since 1966,Completed a number of academic works on China,covering the entire modern history of China。Each of his works are almost praised by American critics,Repeatedly appeared on the best -selling book rankings of the New York Times。It is not easy to make professional and difficult historical books that are generally loved by the public,and Shi Jingqian did it。

Good historical theoretical influence and rigorous academic spirit,Let him win countless,US MacArthur Foundation、Academy of American Art Literature、"Los Angeles Times" and many other institutions have awarded him award and honor。While internationally in the world,Shi Jingqian's contribution to the spread of Chinese culture has been fully affirmed by the Chinese academic community。2017,Shi Jingqian won the 11th Chinese Books Special Contribution Award。One year later,He won the 4th World Chinese Studies Contribution Award,In the award -winning speech,His affection expressed his love for Chinese culture: "More than 60 years ago,I started fascination with China,I can no longer persuade myself to pursue other causes ... "

 Tell the lively Chinese story

The current president of Yale University、psychologist Peter Salovey (Peter Salovey) was in memory of the history of history,Called him "unparalleled scholars and teachers"。Some students said,People admire him not only because of his excellent knowledge、Teaching results and dedication to students,Also because of his enthusiasm、humility and upright。Yale University 20th Century Chinese History Researchers He Ruoshu (Denise Y. HO) was a student of Shi Jingqian。Recall the teacher,She said: bet365 best casino games "The humanistic feelings and empathy of the humanistic feelings of Shi Jingqian,Make me very inspiration。His skilled driving for historical narrative has given me a lot of inspiration,These narratives will bring alive China to the eyes of students,Stimulates us to learn Chinese and tell Chinese stories to the world。”

At Yale University,Shi Jingqian is famous for his professor's historical course "Pursuing Modern China" and the entire campus。Later,Published the lecture content of this course,Make him fame。The story described in the book began in the Ming Dynasty,Covering the Chinese history of the 4th century,Become one of the most widely used Chinese historical textbooks in American universities。In the book,He wrote like this: "We can see,How many times the Chinese people act in difficulties or even despair,How many times do you catch your own destiny ... in 1644、1911 and 1949,Destroyed fantasy of reality、I miss some past,and the eager hope for the future,Jointly contributed to the collapse of the old order of Chinese society,The new way to the unknown thing is opened here。”

At Yale University,The reputation of the "Pursuing Modern China" course is passed down,Often becoming one of the highest number of taught courses。Yale University wrote in a mourning article published by the official website: It becomes a "adult ceremony" from generation to generation to China, a generation of Yale people to China,Open their vision,and give them a novel global perspective。This course is so popular,So that the classroom is often full,Later, I had to move to the Bettel Church in Yale University,Where can 850 students accommodate there。

Professor Janet Y. Chen, a professor of history of Princeton University, describes the scene of Shi Jingqian lecture: "Just use a scribbled handwriting note,He can make the lecture as fascinating like a short story、Enlightenment,Students in the entire Hall of the Hall are obsessed。"He is always good at grasping the essence,There are students who summarize this way。and Shi Jingqian bet365 best casino games himself also metaphorized,To capture characters and historical moments,Let them "shine like fireflies in the jar"。

Some legendary speakers increase the rendering of the speech through "Drama of Performance",However, this is not the style of Shi Jingqian。Attraction of his speech,The mourning article of Yale University described this: "He uses a slow、Patience、The calm voice runs through ... In the speech, he incorporates his point of view of Chinese society and Chinese culture。Sitting on the students concentratedly,Then leave the classroom,Discuss these problems excitedly at school lunch time。”

The article continues to write: Students who "seeking modern China" are now embarked on important positions around the world。Thanks to the in -depth understanding of China's related knowledge,They become famous reporters、Politician、Ambassador、Teacher、Poet、Entrepreneurs,Many of them are continuing to carry forward the academic heritage of Shi Jingqian。

  Create a new narrative method

Talk about Shi Jingqian,Former President of Yale University Richard Charles Levin praised him for "an outstanding character,A scholar with unique insight and imagination "。

Many scholars think,Compared with other Chinese history researchers,The uniqueness of Shi Jingqian is that he transforms the grand panoramic historical picture into a tiny detail description,Digging the individual's feelings in historical events by seeing micro -knowledge。In addition to the serious thinking of historians,He is good at restoring historical scenes with literary narrative methods。For this,He is known as "History Wizard of Wonderful Flowers",Chinese scholar Qian Yanshu once called him "a novelist delayed by history"。

,Shi Jingqian pays great attention to the historical evidence of materials。Olide thinks,Shi Jingqian has created the practice of Westerners who use the original Chinese literature as the first -hand research materials,Many materials in these documents were gradually obtained until the late 1970s。Shi Jing Qian Shi Shi Shi is the Bet365 lotto review basis of historical research,He has compared history to "Puzzle Game",Be careful。So,Shi Jingqian's requirements for the collection of data during the compilation of each book are almost harsh,Pay attention to the rigor of the source of the first -hand material and the loyalty of "re -restore" the material。

The mourning article of Yale University wrote: "Shi Jingqian combines rigorous archives research with literary talents,Create a new narrative method,Show the strong vitality of human beings living in a exotic country。When he started writing in the 1960s,Americans's eyes are not invested in China。With the novelist in the character、Details and speed talents,He shows a distant civilization transparent and thoroughly.。His narrative endowment makes him a Honorary Professor of Yale University, Peter Perdue, ‘Master Craftsman’。He created a biography、Documentary、New combination of literature and drama。”

The best friend of Shi Jingqian, Wei Feide, gave a speech on the title of "the birth of Shi Jingqian",Tell the path of Chinese history research on Shi Jingqian。Wei Feide mentioned,Whether he and John E. Wills co -edited about the episode of the Ming and Qing Dynasties,Or "The Gate of Peace: Chinese and its Revolution,1895-1980 "Book,Book of "Matteo Memory Palace",The works of Shi Jingqian are based on solid and diligent data reading,Especially the reading of newly discovered archive materials。One of the typical examples is his research on Hong Xiuquan and Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the book "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Fantasy of Christian China"。This book is based on the Chinese literature collected by the British Library,And these materials have never been known before。Since then,Shi Jingqian published the book "The Son of God: Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom"。

Shi Jingqian Zengshi Zhao Zhaoyi from the predecessor of Chinese history。Under the guidance of Fang Zhaoyi,Shi Jing's doctoral dissertation at Yale University "Cao Yin and Kangxi: The Secret of the Career of a Emperor's Pet",Through the study Bet365 app download of the Qing Dynasty Mi Shu (a secret document presented to the emperor),Cao Yin's pet minister、The characters of the slave and spy are described in a meticulous image。Cao Yin in Shi Jingqian's writing is flexible and flexible,A shot and epitome of observing the society of the Qing Dynasty,and Shi Jingqian became the first Western scholar to write in the Qing Dynasty,。This work won the John Edison Potter Award at the highest -level doctoral dissertation at Yale University for Shi Jingqian,It also became his first book。

Wei Feide recalled his mentor、The famous American sinologist Joseph R. Levenson praised the work: "I still remember that my mentor was excited when he read this extremely mature work。He tells me,Qing history research will change from this,His writing is like an angel ... "Eight years after the book was published,Another book "Chinese Emperor: Chinese Emperor: Kangxi Self Portrait" of Shi Jingqian came out。In this book,The literary expression used by Shi Jingqian is unique。The first person uses the first person,With Kangxi's "self -narrative" method,The monarch's multi -faceted personality and inner world talked。In the book "The Chinese Son of God: Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom",He adopted the current tense。Olide Comments,This is a new narrative challenge,Many historians cannot do this,Can be called a gambling,But Shi Jingqian gambled。In "The Fans of the Yongzheng Dynasty",His practice of continuing "narrative innovation",The use of detective novel -style writing reflects the fate of the era of ancient Chinese intellectuals。The translator of the book is Wen Qiayi in the "Post -Post" evaluation channel,This book is wearing a needle guide under the large data interwoven,Maintaining the tension through creating the atmosphere,It is a pen from God,Is an extraordinary work。

In the works of "Matteo's Memory Palace", "Dream of the Dynasties: Zhang Ye's Floating and Dead",Shi Jingqian tells the intricate historical events experienced by specific people under specific Bet365 lotto review environments,Shape the full and three -dimensional character image with vivid strokes。For this,Fei Zhengqing commented like this: "Through the character of the character and its situation,Shi Jingqian cordially leads us into the lives of these people,Let us see all this,It seems to have a direct communication with them。This feeling,Only the best historical works can be given。”

Shi Jingqian Zeng Yan,The complexity of Chinese culture fascinated him。On the territory of the entire world,China is an important、The existence of extremely attractive existence。Shi Jing's academic demand and unremitting research practiced deep emotions of this land,Stimulate the historical map of the ancient country with your own text and works。

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