The History Column Of Guangaing Daily And The Development Of Historiography In The New Period(1978-1989)

The History Column of Guangming Daily,since its inception,as a"comprehensive publication on historical science",aims to"prosper academia and promote the development of historiography"and is committed to"become a common ground for all researchers,teachers and enthusiasts of historncal science".More than ten years in the new period,the History Column has been published for more than 400 issues,and there are more than a thousand articles published.Its articles and discussions reflect the main course of our country’s historiography research in the new period for more than ten years.Through the investigation and research on the academic history of the History Column,this paper explores the special role and characteristics of the History Column in the development of historiography in the new period.It is also helpful for us to have a thorough understanding of the development of historiography in the new period.The History Column has promoted the ideological emancipation in the new period.It is devoted to the chaos in the field of historiography,and it is the first to criticize the ultra-left trend of thoughts in historiography.Responding to the trend of"returning to Marxism"in history field,the History Column purposefully organizes discussions on the issue of the motive force of historical development and the problem of historical creators.It greatly promotes academic contention.The re-recognution of the problems in the field of modern history in the History Column is the projection of the transformation of the whole society into a"modernization-oriented"one in the practice of historiography in the new period.It further promoted the ideological emancipation in history field.The History Column has promoted the discussion of hot Issues of historiography theory for the historians.A large number of articles have been published in the History Column to discuss the"crisis of historiography"and"change of historiography".It creates a good discussion atmosphere for Chinese historiography to get out of the predicament under the social changes.On December 12,1985,the theoretical Department of Guangming Daily held a symposium on the theme of"giving full play to the role of historical science in the construction of two civilizations",discussing the academic value and social functions of historiography,and published the conference article in the History Column.It promotes the understanding of the functions of historiography in history field.The History Column focuses on the introduction of new methods of natural and social sciences abroad and its relationship with methods of Marxist historiography,which plays an irreplaceable leading role in the construction of Marxist historiography in the new period.The History Column is an important media for the development of historiography in the new period,playing a special role as a platform for academic exchange.It reports and summarizes the frontier and hot academic conferences and articles,and transmits academic information.It publishes reviews of new books,advocates historical reviews,and guides the development of historiography under the orientation of ideology.It pays attention to and advocates the cultivation of young and middle-aged historians,thus becoming the growth field of young and middle-aged historians.The History Column also shows remarkable characteristics in the development of historiography in the new period.Firstly,the History Column is the supplement of Guangming Daily,a party newspaper publication.Adhering to the principle of party spirit and the correct political direction is the key.The official nature of the newspaper makes it focus on relevant discussions.Secondly,the History Column shows a strong color of openness and inclusiveness.As a newspaper supplement,it is inevitably limited compared with more professional journals.