In the first half of the 20th century,Chinese traditional historiography,after the"Historiographical Revolution"at the end of the Qing dynasty,rapidly transitioned to modern historiography.With the rapid influx of foreign historiographical theories and methods,the Chinese historiographical community actively embraced new ideas and proposed many new theories and concepts,which can be seen as the Chinese response to foreign doctrines.Unlike the new historiographical theories primarily built on absorbing foreign ideas,scholars like Chen Yuan,Liu Yizheng,Liu Xianxin,and Song Cibao,rooted in China and starting from tradition,also made significant contributions to the construction of historiographical theory.Chinese-centered historiographical theory refers to a historiographical theoretical form that consciously inherits tradition,responds to the times,and possesses a strong Chinese traditional academic style and charm,relying on local academic resources in academic stance,historiographical viewpoints,writing forms,and discourse systems.Although it never dominated the historiographical trend,it is an indispensable part of the modern historiographical theoretical landscape in China.Modern Chinese historiography has generally undergone a process of seeking innovation,change,and practical application.Observed from the perspective of the relationship between ancient and modern,it often gives the impression of abandoning and transcending tradition.However,the inspiration for constructing Chinese-centered historiographical theory still originates from traditional historiography.Many of the issues they explored can also be traced back to traditional historiography.Their historiographical writings largely follow old formats,vocabulary,and styles,reflecting their continuity and recognition of Chinese traditional historiography.They were not blind to foreign scholarship;they held a sense of confidence and respect for old historiography.Scholars often refer to them as"cultural conservatives".In some contexts,"conservative"is often painted with negative,outdated tones,juxtaposed against a standard of"advanced"others.It is important to emphasize that Liu Xianxin,Song Cibao,and others did not simply praise old historiography;Chinese-centered historiographical theory is not a modern replica of traditional historiographical theory.They did not wander aimlessly in the kingdom of old historiography,losing themselves,but rather conducted conscious critiques of old historiography.Only with a Chinese-centered approach can there be true Sinicization.The proposal of Chinese-centered historiographical theory is not to deliberately elevate its academic status,deny the achievements of modern Chinese historiographical theory under the stimulus of foreign scholarship,nor to forcefully return to tradition.The achievements of Chinese-centered historiographical theory,in one aspect,demonstrate the tenacious vitality of traditional historiography in the process of historiographical modernization,indicating that there has never been a complete break between old and new historiography,but rather a continuous connection.If external impetus is an important force in the birth of modern Chinese historiography,then the internal continuation of local historiographical ethos is the key factor that makes modern Chinese historiography"Chinese".Contemporary Chinese historiographers are still exploring and building,and will find future directions and paths in such academic retrospection,constructing a Chinese-centered approach from the local and moving towards independence.
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