A Concise Ancient History of Jiangmen
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Local history and local culture enthusiasts of Jiangmen and the Wuyi region
- Researchers of Guangdong regional history and qiaoxiang studies seeking an introductory reference
- Primary and secondary school teachers looking for background material when developing local curriculum
- Travelers planning to visit Jiangmen's historical sites who wish to understand the historical context first
Not a good fit for
- Professional historians expecting in-depth textual research and extensive source annotations
- Readers who only want stories of modern overseas Chinese and anecdotes of qiaoxiang figures
- General history readers with little interest in Guangdong local history
Reading tips
- Keep a Jiangmen administrative map at hand and mark correspondences between historical and modern place names as you read each chapter.
- Read through in chronological order from pre-Qin to Qing, then revisit the summaries of each period's developmental characteristics.
- Pay special attention to how the three threads—migration, ethnic relations, and the formation of the Wuyi configuration—connect.
- After reading, consult local gazetteers or qiaoxiang sources to extend your understanding of modern Jiangmen's changes.
About the publisher
Jinan University Press is a comprehensive university press known for publishing in language and writing, history and culture, and medicine. Judging from the 2,481 titles in the database, its publishing focuses on language and writing research, the compilation of unearthed documents, Chinese culture and Eastern philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and grassroots medical standards. Representative books include the Chinese Dictionary (Second Edition), the series on the collected interpretation and modern translation of Warring States documents from the Language Services Series and the series on the language of unearthed documents, Chinese Cultural Psychology (6th Edition), Illustrated Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Techniques, and Construction and Technical Standards for Standardized Bronchoscopy Rooms in Primary-Level Pediatrics. In terms of authors, scholars such as Zhu Cheng, Zhang Yujin, Wang Fengyan, Zheng Hong, Cao Hui and Ma Zhiguo form its author base in language and documents, cultural psychology, and traditional Chinese medicine. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes the collected interpretation and modern translation of unearthed documents and language service research, while also systematically organizing cultural psychology and medical techniques. Public information on specific matters such as overseas Chinese-language education is limited and is therefore not elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编委会
- 前言
- 第一章 先秦时期江门地区的文明曙光
- 第一节 先秦江门地区自然地理环境
- 第二节 新石器时代文明
- 第三节 青铜器时代文明
- 第二章 秦汉至隋唐江门地区的初步开发
- 第一节 郡县政区设置变迁
- 第二节 移民潮流中的人口与民族
- 第三节 社会经济的初步发展
- 第四节 佛教东传与丧葬习俗
- 第三章 宋元时期江门地区的持续开发
- 第一节 政府管治的加强
- 第二节 中原移民南迁
- 第三节 社会经济的发展
- 第四节 社会文化的进步
- 第五节 宋元鼎革在崖门
- 第六节 人物春秋——宋元江门名人
- 第四章 明代江门地区的进一步发展
- 第一节 新县与军事机构设置
- 第二节 社会秩序的乱与治
- 第三节 社会经济的发展
- 第四节 社会文化的兴盛
- 第五节 硕儒名宦——明代江门名人
- 第五章 清代鸦片战争前江门地区的全面发展
- 第一节 管理秩序的重建
- 第二节 政区调整与五邑形成
- 第三节 社会经济的繁荣景象
- 第四节 社会教育文化活动
- 第五节 江门五邑侨乡早期移民
- 第六节 英才辈出——清代江门名人
- 后记
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About the author
Qian Yuanchu is an author about whom limited public information is available. The only confirmed work is the historical reader A Concise History of Ancient Jiangmen. Judging from this title and its common classification, the author's writing focuses on organizing and popularizing local history, presenting the development of Jiangmen's ancient past in a concise and clearly structured manner. The book is aimed at general readers and seeks, within a limited space, to explain local administrative changes, important events, and notable figures, making it a work of regional historical and cultural popularization. Because the author's biography, academic background, and research interests have not been publicly disclosed, it is difficult to give a full assessment of the overall writing style and influence. Based on the available work, Qian Yuanchu may be regarded as a writer concerned with the local history of Jiangmen, Guangdong, and committed to spreading local historical knowledge in an accessible form. Readers who wish to learn more about the author's other writings and scholarly profile will need to wait for further public information.