Zhang Kaiyuan,the well-known Chinese historian who passed away not long ago,was one of the representatives of Marxist historians cultivated in New China. His historical views and thought are worth summarizing. Apart from the specific historical studies and academic contributions,his historiographical thought entails four unique concepts and characteristics: the historical insight with “an outstanding ingenuity”,the comprehensive knowledge with “an integrated approach”,the morality of historiography with “a scholar personality”,and the his...
