The Study Of Historical Research (1954-1966)

With the political changes in the pattern, the ideological field has also undergone changes since the founding of New China. Historical Materialism has been from edge toward center and become the guiding ideology of historical research. At present, the study of history in 17 years after the founding of the PRC has gradually matured. The study of historians, the basic trend of historiography and other point has gotten a successful result. However, Macro research has been more than micro research. Historical research which launched in 1954 has embodied the highest levels of history research since the founding of the PRC. This paper studied historical research (1954-1966) after understanding the new China's political, economic, culture and diplomatic environment. The paper paid attention to explore the basic characteristics of historiography and reflect the relations between historiography and times. Then we would make a rational assessment.As a journal on history, Historical research is a synthesis of three aspects, which are publications, people, and articles. This paper has studied the three aspects. Firs of all, it discussed social and academic backgrounds before 1954. And we found that its layout settings and column arrangement coincided with the development of culture in New China.Then, the paper concerned staffs and writers. It showed their life, educational experiences and social positions through tables. This paper was based on letters, diaries, memoirs and other first-hand documents. It selected several representative samples from more than 300 authors. We can find much psychic wealth that the outstanding scholars gave us.This paper discussed the excellent results that Historical research has achieved in Chapterâ…¢andâ…£. As a pioneer of history to propagate historical materialism, there were many articles on major theoretical issues in Historical research, such as peasant war, bud of capitalism, evaluating public figures and so on. A few of historians raised doubts about the soviet history theory. Positive historiography was maintained. The study of inscriptions and oracle bones were the major contents of Historical research from1954 to 1957.There were some other textual researchs, such as the where and when, national minorities and ancient institution. Positive historiography inherited modern history studies and developed to the depth. Historical research was influenced deeply by historiography and times. In Chapterâ…¤andâ…¥of this paper, it discussed the changes of contents and styles. Flowing Anti-Rightist Movement, movement of "houjinbogu", argument on red or special and so on, the key points of Historical research also changed. The evaluation criterion of historical figure and languages had been modified at different times. Historical research not only contacted with domestic, but also linked with the international environment. There were great changes in the research articles influenced by Sino-Soviet relations, Sino-U.S. relations and Sino Indian relations. Overall, the research content and evaluation criteria were in accord with China's foreign policy. They got many valuable topics from times. However, historical studies were affected deeply by the times, which made historical studies lack of objectivity.Based on the above study, historiography in the 17 years after founding of PRC was divided into three phases. From 1949 to 1954, Marxist Historiography was spread in China. From 1954 to 1962, Marxist and non-Marxist Historiography struggled. After 1964, historical research became the tools of political struggle. In the perspective of truth, we found that the function of Zhiyong was determined by its purpose, methods and historians. Therefore, on the basis of upholding the truth of history, we should actively develop and expand its value to serve the community. Despite the historiography marked with a deep imprint, their achievements are worthy of treasuring to us.