The Way of Scholarship

Name: The Way of Scholarship
ISBN: 9787313312723

杨庆存Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · ChinaOct 2024

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Word count: 329K words
Chapters: 25
ISBN: 9787313312723

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Summary

This book is a retrospective of and reflection on one individual's academic research journey. Organized chronologically into four chapters, with scholarship as its axis and achievements as its pillars, it recounts the author's academic "path" and research insights. Chapter One recalls, through the lens of learning from many mentors and serving as a professor, his academic awakening in Confucius's hometown, the broadening of horizons at Shandong University, and the research advancement at Fudan University; Chapter Two describes the integration of scholarship and administration and the application of learning during his years in national project management, focusing on the expansion of his research fields and reviewing his explorations of the nature, significance, and patterns of scholarship;

Chapter Three narrates his practical explorations and rich achievements in mutually reinforcing research and teaching after joining Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Chapter Four summarizes the distribution of his overall research output and his personal insights into academic research. The book embodies the following academic way: academic research is an advanced form of human cultural activity and an important means and leading pathway for the creative inheritance and innovative development of culture; "reaching the broad and exhausting the subtle" is the ideal realm of academic research, and "virtue, learning, talent, insight, and courage" are the inner qualities a scholar should possess, while persistent dedication and sustained tenacity are important prerequisites for achievement; problem orientation, human consciousness, national commitment, national characteristics, the exploration of patterns, theoretical elevation, and scientific rigor are important principles of humanities and social science research;

Editor's review

Scholarly Pursuit is the crystallization of decades of scholarly experience and reflection by Professor Yang Qingcun, a senior professor of humanities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. A scholar of distinguished achievement in the study of Song dynasty literature and culture, Professor Yang blends macro-level academic philosophy with micro-level practical methods, systematically expounding the core essentials and pathways of modern academic research. The book not only traces the origins and evolution of the concept of "scholarship" but also, grounded in the contemporary context, probes deeply into the basic norms, modes of thinking, paths of innovation, and value pursuits of academic research.

The book's value extends far beyond a methodological guide. It profoundly reveals the essence of academic activity as an advanced spiritual undertaking of humanity—a vocation devoted to pursuing truth, creating new knowledge, and transmitting civilization. Its discussions of such key elements as cultivating "problem awareness," honing documentary skills, broadening theoretical horizons, and standardizing academic expression are both high-minded and meticulously detailed, reflecting the author's deep erudition and rich practical experience. Most valuable of all, Professor Yang consistently places academic ethics and scholarly character at the core, emphasizing the unity of "learning" and "conduct" and advocating a scholarly spirit that is rigorous and truth-seeking, upright and innovative, and content to endure solitude.

For readers—whether young scholars taking their first steps or seasoned researchers with accumulated experience—the book offers profound enlightenment. It not only helps you build a systematic cognitive framework for scholarship but also guides you to reflect on your own research practice, clarify your direction, and elevate your aspirations. In today's somewhat restless academic environment, this composed, profound, and deeply humane work shines like a beacon, its value enduring.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the humanities and social sciences, usable as a guide for both introductory and advanced study
Young university faculty and researchers, for reflecting on and refining their own research methods and academic philosophy
Knowledge enthusiasts interested in the inner logic and value of academic research and knowledge production
Those engaged in research management and academic publishing, for understanding the core elements of the academic ecosystem

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking concrete, ready-to-apply paper-writing templates or quick-fix techniques
Readers entirely uninterested in theoretical speculation and humanistic discussion, seeking only a purely practical technical manual

Reading tips

Read the book through first to grasp the author's holistic, systematic exposition of the "scholarly way" and build a macro-level understanding
When reading Chapters Two and Three on research methods and norms, relate them to your own research topics or fields of interest and try applying the principles
Treat the discussions of scholarly spirit and academic cultivation (e.g., Chapters Four and Five) as material to reread regularly; revisiting them at different stages of research may yield new insights

About the publisher

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press China · Founded in 1983

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press is an academic publisher that gives equal weight to science and technology and the humanities, with titles spanning biography, documentary literature, popular science, cultural studies, artificial intelligence, and social culture. Representative books in the collection range from spaceflight memoirs such as Carrying Fire to the Moon: My Lunar Journey to historical investigations like Evidence: Uncovering 172 Comfort Stations in Shanghai, as well as academic works including Qian Xuesen's Lectures on Physical Mechanics: Collector's Edition, Tang Dynasty Extraterritorial Astronomy, and Eyewitness to the Tokyo Trial. Authors represented include Michael Collins, Qian Xuesen, Su Zhiliang, Wang Meng, and Pai Hsien-yung. The press emphasizes a combination of scientific spirit and humanistic concern, balancing scholarly editions with general reading. Public information is limited, so this profile focuses on the publishing directions reflected in the books held in the collection.

版权信息
内容简介
序言学术”与“学术之道”
第一章齐鲁起步与转益多师
第一节受业曲阜与留校任教
第二节考入助教班与学术新视野
第三节复旦读博与能力提升
第二章学政一体与学以致用
第一节树立国家观念与拓展专业领域
第二节提高学术站位与拓宽研究视野
第三节出版学术专著与加强学界交流
第四节《诗词品鉴》与《中国历代文选》
第三章重执教鞭与学术支撑
第一节科研教学与相互促进
第二节编撰文集与出版专著
第三节学术平台与学科建设
第四节开阔学术视野与加强世界交流
第四章学术格局与研究之道
第一节点面结合的学术格局
第二节格局建构与执着追求
第三节 “致广大而尽精微”范式
第四节学术研究的感悟与体会
附录一求是求真与守正创新——杨庆存治学论
附录二杨庆存著作一览
后记

FAQ

How does this book fundamentally differ from common "paper-writing guide" books?

The book's core lies in the "way" rather than the "technique." It does not stop at operational skills such as paper formatting or literature retrieval, but probes deeply into the intellectual foundations, value orientations, modes of thinking, and innovative essence of academic research, aiming to shape readers' scholarly outlook and character. It is guidance at a higher level of ideas.

Is this book helpful to students outside the humanities and social sciences?

Yes. Although most examples come from the humanities and social sciences, the core principles it sets forth—problem discovery, logical argumentation, innovative thinking, academic norms, and ethics—are of universal interdisciplinary significance. Researchers in the natural sciences and engineering can likewise draw profound lessons on how to do "research" itself well.

How difficult is the book? Does it require a strong professional background?

The language is clear and fluent, and the reasoning is accessible, with apt allusions that are fully explained. It presupposes no specific professional knowledge; what it mainly requires is a basic interest in "scholarship" or "in-depth study of something" and a willingness to think. Anyone with a mind to learn can benefit from opening it.

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About the author

杨庆存 Author

Yang Qingcun is an author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, birth and death years remain unknown. His works in the collection number two: Explorations into Ancient Chinese Prose and The Way of Scholarship, commonly categorized under prose and miscellaneous writings and social culture. Judging from their subject matter, his writing spans both the study of ancient Chinese prose and reflections on scholarly method. The former likely examines the texts, origins and artistic features of classical prose, while the latter concerns the attitudes, approaches and norms of academic research. Together they show a sustained interest in literary tradition and the conduct of scholarship, written in a style between formal discussion and essay, suited to readers interested in ancient Chinese prose and academic culture. Because verifiable material is limited, his specific experiences, academic background and social influence cannot be described in detail; the above introduction rests only on the available bibliographic information.