Before the publication of the book, the introduction was first published in the newspaper, which attracted great attention from the academic and intellectual circles, and became the focus of discussion between teachers and students in The National SouthWest Associated University. Some people praised it and others criticized it. Later, before the book was published, it was considered by Chongqing censors at that time? Hongyang Rebellion? It should be changed to? Taiping Heavenly Kingdom? Only at the insistence of the author can it be published as it is.
In the Outline of National History, Qian Mu still takes the traditional social values as his position, abides by the Confucian traditional distinction between man and bird, righteousness and benefit, and foreign countries, and emphasizes traditional values. He opposed the attitude of blindly denying tradition in modern China academic circles. China's traditional politics and history are autocratic and dark? Views.
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Therefore, after the publication of "Outline of National History", under the ideological background of doubting the ancient theory and doubting the westernization, although it is well known, slander followed, causing an uproar in the academic circles. Qian Mu's response to this is:? Speaking of fame, why don't you read Wang and Du Chun? . Today, there are still people who disagree with the book's view of history. For example, Huang Renyu criticized the cultural determinism of the Outline of National History in his Great History of China. Others think that the book's position of defending traditional culture is suspected of defending feudal forces. But in a word, the Outline of National History, as a family statement, is debatable, but it does not damage its lofty academic status. If you are interested in the history of China, this book is a must.
1On August 30th, 990, Qian Mu passed away at the age of 95. His academic career is closely related to the traditional culture of Chinese nation. In his more than 80 works, his warmth and deep respect for China's history and traditional culture are everywhere. Professor Liu Guisheng, a famous historian of modern thought, is Qian Mu's elegy: from Confucian classics to history, according to Neo-Confucianism and literature, to Confucian classics, to Ming history, to Neo-Confucianism, to literature, to elegance, to mind, to things, how many people are there in a generation? Love the nation and culture, hope to revive and seek unity, hope to be rich and strong, think deeply, understand the local conditions, see clearly, be anxious, know what to do, always help the world and have more children? It can be said that it is a true portrayal of this master of Chinese studies.