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New Ji'an Township History to Include Non-Han Perspectives

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • A new revision of the Ji'an Township History, covering 2002-2024, is underway.
  • Chief editor Professor Guo Junlin aims to incorporate non-Han historical perspectives, addressing a flaw in earlier versions.
  • The project seeks to include community and Indigenous viewpoints in the historical record.

The Ji'an Township Office has embarked on a significant project to revise and expand its local history, aiming for completion within three years and a 600,000-character output. This initiative, launched at the end of 2022, will chronicle the township's development from 2002 to 2024.

Professor Guo Junlin, a professor at Donghua University and the chief editor for the revision, highlighted a critical shortcoming of previous historical accounts: their exclusive focus on a Han Chinese perspective. He emphasized that this new edition will actively seek to rectify this by incorporating broader viewpoints.

The project's ambition extends to including the histories and experiences of various communities within Ji'an, with a particular focus on integrating the perspectives of Indigenous peoples. This inclusive approach aims to create a more comprehensive and representative historical record for the township.

The biggest problem with early revisions of the township history was the Han-centric historical perspective.

— Guo JunlinExplaining the need for a revised historical approach.
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