As a trans-disciplinary research subject jointly explored by different academic divisions of the CAS in an R&D program at the turn of two centuries, the origin of the Chinese nation contains some controversial and...As a trans-disciplinary research subject jointly explored by different academic divisions of the CAS in an R&D program at the turn of two centuries, the origin of the Chinese nation contains some controversial and antagonistic problems of theoretical importance in biology. This article gives its author’s viewpoints on the controversy’s significance and related theoretical problems.展开更多
During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression(1931-1945),multiethnic intellectuals further explored and solidified the evidential foundation of the common ancestor and shared origin of the Chinese nation th...During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression(1931-1945),multiethnic intellectuals further explored and solidified the evidential foundation of the common ancestor and shared origin of the Chinese nation through archaeological excavation of Peking Man,as well as studies into the historical geography and history of Pamirs Plateau.In addition to diachronic research methods,multi-ethnic intellectuals attached great importance to applying multi-disciplines introduced into modern China such as ethnology,linguistics,and sociology,to explore the common origin of various ethnic groups in China from the synchronic perspectives of physique,language,and culture.Furthermore,local knowledge widely spread in the areas of frontier ethnicities,such as brotherhood legends and ancestral memories,also offered important evidence for the theory of the common origin of the Chinese nation.This important topic concerning the formation of the modern concept of the Chinese nation still needs to be re-evaluated,examined and explored in depth in the context of the development of academic history and intellectual history in modern China.展开更多
文摘As a trans-disciplinary research subject jointly explored by different academic divisions of the CAS in an R&D program at the turn of two centuries, the origin of the Chinese nation contains some controversial and antagonistic problems of theoretical importance in biology. This article gives its author’s viewpoints on the controversy’s significance and related theoretical problems.
基金supported by the Special Fund from the Institute of Fostering a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation in Sichuan University.
文摘During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression(1931-1945),multiethnic intellectuals further explored and solidified the evidential foundation of the common ancestor and shared origin of the Chinese nation through archaeological excavation of Peking Man,as well as studies into the historical geography and history of Pamirs Plateau.In addition to diachronic research methods,multi-ethnic intellectuals attached great importance to applying multi-disciplines introduced into modern China such as ethnology,linguistics,and sociology,to explore the common origin of various ethnic groups in China from the synchronic perspectives of physique,language,and culture.Furthermore,local knowledge widely spread in the areas of frontier ethnicities,such as brotherhood legends and ancestral memories,also offered important evidence for the theory of the common origin of the Chinese nation.This important topic concerning the formation of the modern concept of the Chinese nation still needs to be re-evaluated,examined and explored in depth in the context of the development of academic history and intellectual history in modern China.
