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This book is a unique historical academic monograph hosted and edited by Professor Zhang Qizhi, a famous expert on the history of Chinese thought. The book is divided into four parts: the first part is the philosophy of modern history, the second part is the method of modern history, the third part is the academic achievements of modern history: research on Chinese and foreign history and historical geography, and the fourth part is the academic achievements of modern history: archaeology. This book grasps the changes and development patterns of historical scholarship at a macro level, and displays the rich content of historical scholarship at a micro level. It has high academic value and plays a positive role in promoting research on cultural history and academic history.

This book summarizes and elaborates on the twelve core concepts of China's excellent traditional culture: the study of nature and man, the Tao follows nature, be prepared for danger in times of peace, strive for self-improvement, be honest and trustworthy, be virtuous, put the people first, be benevolent and love others, respect teachers and respect the Tao, be harmonious but different, change with each passing day, and the world will be unified. The author tells us in the book why these twelve concepts are the core concepts of China's excellent traditional culture, their emergence, inheritance, and development process in the history of Chinese thought and culture, as well as their historical significance.