Tang Chongnan and the Study of Japanese History in China after the Reform and Opening-up//
Tang Chongnan was a prominent scholar in the study of Japanese history in China.He was a pioneer,an active participant,and the key contributor in the study of Japanese history with Chinese characteristics.The trajectory of his academic career was a reflection of the development of the field after China's reform and opening-up,which can be roughly divided into two periods with the year 2000 as the boundary.His research was characterized by a strong sense of subjectivity,a persistent pursuit of academic scientificism,and a spirit of keeping pace with the times.His main contributions to the study of Japanese history in China included the following three aspects:shaping the direction of Japanese history research,dedicating his efforts to the construction and development of the discipline,and gathering the wisdom from other people to achieve greater scholarly success.