Reshaping Oneself:The Localization Path of African Anthropology——Analysis of the Development of Anthropology in Ethiopia
African anthropology is an important discipline of Country and Region Studies(CRS).The international academic community has conducted extensive research in this field.In Ethiopia,known as the"Ethnic Museum",on the one hand,Western scholars have taken the lead in conducting detailed field works and various academic discussions,deepening anthropological understanding of Ethiopian ethnic issues and cultures;on the other hand,Ethiopian scholars are striving to promote the localization process of African anthropological research by cultivating professional talents,conducting home field surveys,and writing indigenous ethnography.The case study of Ethiopia demonstrates the complete process of anthropology from being a"foreign transplant"discipline,to"initial integration"into local Ethiopian society,and gradually seeking"theoretical innovation".In response to the weak points in China's African anthropological research,Chinese scholars need to deeply analyze the concept of"African anthropology",accurately grasp its particularity and foundational nature,strengthen the"looking to recent development"and"looking to Africa"in African anthropological research,and actively absorb the innovative progress made by African scholars in"observing oneself,understanding oneself,and writing oneself",in order to effectively promote the discipline construction and independent knowledge system exploration of China's African anthropology.
Country and Region Studiesautonomous knowledge systemAfrican anthropologylocalizationEthiopiaindigenous ethnographyresearch on African anthropology in China