Rediscovering'Southwest Studies':The Disciplinary Construction Process and Contemporary Significance of Mr.Jiang Yingliang's Southwest Research
Research on the Southwest during the Republic of China period evolved through stages focused on policy,ethnicity,borderlands,and culture,yet it did not coalesce into an academic research'region'.By the end of 1948,Mr.Jiang Yingliang introduced the concept of'Southwest Studies',encapsulating a generation's scholarly thought and effort in the study of Southwest China.This concept was pioneering in establishing regional specialized knowledge within modern Chinese academic history.In the 1980s,Mr.Jiang championed the integration of anthropology with ethnic history research and actively engaged in this interdisciplinary approach,significantly influencing the reevaluation of Southwest research's methodological significance.The 1990s saw a pivotal shift from the traditional'Southwest View'to the modern'Southwest Studies',signifying the field's maturation.The initiative to establish the'Southwest School'was also proposed.Influenced by Western concepts of'Southeast Asia'and studies on South China,regional culture,and ethnic culture,the focus of Southwest Studies has narrowed,primarily intersecting with the domains of'ethnic minorities'and'border areas'.Research in the new era on Southwest Studies should transcend various boundaries and dichotomies,adopt the method of'tangled history',holistically examine traditional Southwest history,and connect it with Asian and global histories to embark on a fresh trajectory.
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