The key divergence of the current academic research on"popular historiography"lies in the understanding and acceptance of the"entertainment"of historiography.The development of"popular historiography"in China started no later than the Tang Dynasty.This historical process can be divided into two periods based on the proposal of"new historiography"in the early 20th century,and different periods showed obvious characteristics of the times.From the perspective of popularizing historical knowledge and extending the function of"orthodox historiography"of"popular historiography",there are two paths for the development of"popular historiography"in China.One is mainly in the form of simplified orthodox historiography,such as popular history books,and the other is in the form of recreational activities such as"speaking history".Historically,the"popularization"of historiography has actually promoted and realized the deepening of historical consciousness and historiographical awareness.The current research on"popular historiography"should reposition historiography"entertainment"works with the awareness of the times.
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