Taking the local chronicles of 18 counties in Hanzhong Prefecture and Xing'an Prefecture in upper reaches of the Hanjiang River Valley in Qing Dynasty, this paper tried to analyze the city map and the impression o...Taking the local chronicles of 18 counties in Hanzhong Prefecture and Xing'an Prefecture in upper reaches of the Hanjiang River Valley in Qing Dynasty, this paper tried to analyze the city map and the impression of ancient people about the traditional cities using the image element concept of Kevin Lynch. From comparing the city maps and text description, it summarized the important cognitive concept of "orientation", so as to better understand the relationship between space and society in traditional cities.展开更多
Genealogies,alongside local chronicles and official histories,constitute a significant pillar in the development of Chinese historiography.Beyond their historical value,genealogies also serve as a primary means for ov...Genealogies,alongside local chronicles and official histories,constitute a significant pillar in the development of Chinese historiography.Beyond their historical value,genealogies also serve as a primary means for overseas Chinese communities to trace their ancestral roots,rendering them invaluable documentary resources within contemporary global Chinese diasporas.This review aims to discuss the scholarly contribution and systematic advancement provided by Wang Heming’s The General Theory of China’s Genealogy to the field of Chinese genealogy.展开更多
文摘Taking the local chronicles of 18 counties in Hanzhong Prefecture and Xing'an Prefecture in upper reaches of the Hanjiang River Valley in Qing Dynasty, this paper tried to analyze the city map and the impression of ancient people about the traditional cities using the image element concept of Kevin Lynch. From comparing the city maps and text description, it summarized the important cognitive concept of "orientation", so as to better understand the relationship between space and society in traditional cities.
基金supported by the Chinese Fund for the Humanities and Social Sciences(Grant ID:18WZS022)。
文摘Genealogies,alongside local chronicles and official histories,constitute a significant pillar in the development of Chinese historiography.Beyond their historical value,genealogies also serve as a primary means for overseas Chinese communities to trace their ancestral roots,rendering them invaluable documentary resources within contemporary global Chinese diasporas.This review aims to discuss the scholarly contribution and systematic advancement provided by Wang Heming’s The General Theory of China’s Genealogy to the field of Chinese genealogy.
