"A Reversal of the Traditional Concept on Yin and Zhou Dynasties":Fu Sinian's Study of the History of the Shang Dynasty
Fu Sinian was regarded as the"standard-bearer and helmsman"of the Historical Evidence School.He was not only the decision-maker of the archaeological excavations of the Yin Ruins in Anyang in the initial establishment of the Institute of History and Philology,but also one of the pioneers in the study of the history of Shang dynasty.Fu Sinian explored the history of the Shang dynasty with a scientific spirit,whose research approach transitioned from literary history to historiography and then to intellectual history.In this process,the study of the Shang dynasty developed as the focus of his academic research,forming a distinctive academic style.Fu Sinian's study of the Shang dynasty reflects his cultural concerns,turning the tradition of Chinese historiography of addressing contemporary issues into practice.