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Title: | African Studies in China in the Twentieth Century: A Historiographical Survey |
Author: | Li, Anshan |
Year: | 2005 |
Periodical: | African Studies Review |
Volume: | 48 |
Issue: | 1 |
Period: | April |
Pages: | 59-87 |
Language: | English |
Geographic terms: | Africa China |
Subjects: | African studies 1900-1999 Education and Oral Traditions History and Exploration Bibliography/Research |
External link: | http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/african_studies_review/v048/48.1anshan.pdf |
Abstract: | The author surveys African studies in China during the 20th century. He looks at history, politics, cultural studies and other related fields. The paper is divided into five parts: Sensing Africa (1900-1949), Supporting Africa (1949-1965), Understanding Africa (1966-1976) and Studying Africa (1977-2000). From a Chinese perspective, the author tells how, when and why Chinese scholars have conducted their research on Africa according to paradigms that evolved during the last century. In conclusion, the author points out the achievements as well as the problems in African studies in China today. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. in English and French. [Journal abstract] |