Journal of East China Normal University (Philosophy and Social Sciences) ›› 2006, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 107-112.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2006.05.019

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A Review of Late Qing-Dynasty Geographical Texbooks in the Formation of Modern Chinese Geography

Wen-jun NI   

  1. Institute of Historical Geography, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
  • Received:2005-10-17 Online:2006-09-15 Published:2006-09-30

Abstract:

In the forming process of modern Chinese geography its textbooks shouldered a responsibility to popularize geographical knowledge and promote the disciplinary formation.However, the researches on late Qing-dynasty geographical textbooks are not sufficient until now.This paper makes a specific and thorough introduction to the geographical textbooks along with an analysis of some depth-in motivations for the development of the modern geographical discipline.

Key words: geography, textbook, discipline

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