The Construction of Discourse of Philippine National Historiography in the Twentieth Century
The national historiography in the Philippines emerged from the resistance against colonial rule.Filipino historians have been trying to construct the discourse of their national history in pursuit of national independence and the formation of national identity.In this process,it has become Filipino historians'duty and responsibility to write the history of their own nation and spread nationalism.In the post-independent era,it was instrumental in fostering a sense of national identity and articulating the trajectory of nationalism.During the period of national development and transformation,it was adopted to highlight national characteristics and to seek a dialogue with world-historical narratives.Throughout this process,the evolution of Filipino national historiography,on the one hand,was closely associated with the development of Philippine society,whose evolving mode of writing mirrors the social changes within the country.On the other hand,historians played an important role in advocating nationalism,cultivating national identity,and contributing to national reconstruction,while facilitating across-cultural exchanges between the Philippines and the rest of the world.In the trend of world historiography development,Philippine national historiography has maintained its uniqueness to a certain extent,driven by its own sense of mission and cultural consciousness.It strives to define its own niche within world historiography.
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