| Fang Guoyu has profound academic attainments in the fields of historical geography,ethnic history,frontier history,and other research fields.He attaches great importance to the collection and collation of historical materials in historical research,and has made great contributions to the collection and compilation of historical materials in the southwest region.He is known by Mr.Xu Zhongshu as the "Grand Master of Nanzhong and the Giant of Yunnan History.".In his research on Yunnan’s local history,Fang Guoyu made a thorough analysis of the historical background of Zhuang Qiao’s entry into Yunnan from a holistic perspective,systematically textual research on the route of Zhuang Qiao’s entry into Yunnan,and studied the strategic history of the Central Plains dynasty over Yunnan since the Qin and Han dynasties,fully confirming that Yunnan had become an indispensable part of the national governance system during the Qin and Han dynasties,especially studying the historical process of migration of Yunnan immigrants during the Yuan,Ming,and Qing dynasties,Expounding the historical facts that the customs and economy of ethnic groups in Yunnan are deeply influenced by the Central Plains,reflecting the immigration history of ethnic integration,ethnic exchanges,and ethnic exchanges.In addition,Fang Guoyu has made outstanding achievements in ethnic history research,establishing the discipline of ethnic history at Yunnan University and compiling relevant textbooks.In the field of border history research,he personally participated in the demarcation of the southern Yunnan Myanmar section,and participated in the creation of the journal Southwest Border.In his research on local history,ethnic history,and frontier history,Fang Guoyu has always been guided by the idea of integrity.He has argued that ethnic minorities and the Han are one entity,the frontier and the mainland are one entity,and the development of Chinese history is one entity.His idea of integrity has important historical significance for safeguarding the unity of the motherland,promoting national unity,and maintaining border stability. |