The development of Chinese ethnic minority historiography and the formation of the concept of a united multiethnic nation

Abstract

Chinese culture is established by bringing together many nationalities. Chinese historiography has recorded the development of this great culture. Among these records, ethnic minority historiography reflects one important aspect for identifying the historic trend of the formation of a united multiethnic nation. A comprehensive study on the development of Chinese ethnic minority historiography shows that it can be divided into six phases: the Pre-Qin period to the Qin and Han dynasties; the Wei, Jin, Southern-Northern and Sui-Tang dynasties; the Liao, Song, Xia, Jin and Yuan dynasties; the Ming and Qing dynasties (before 1840); the modern times (1840–1949); and the contemporary times. Deep analysis of these phases would inevitably improve the study of the history of Chinese historiography.

摘要

中华文明是多民族共同创造的, 中国史学记录着这一伟大文明的发展历史, 其中, 少数民族史学从一个重要方面反映出了多民族统一国家历史认同的趋势。 纵观中国少数民族史学发展的历史, 可将其分为先秦秦汉、 魏晋隋唐、 辽宋夏金元、 明清、 近代及现代六个不同的阶段, 对各个阶段的深入分析将进一步推动中国史学史研究的发展。