총설] 동양사 분야의 회고와 전망 : 성과의 지속적인 축적, 그리고 미래에의 불안한 기대

Abstract

During 2016-2017, there was steady and qualitative growth in Chinese history. And other regions also harvested noticeable achievements. First, the dramatic growth of the Japanese history is due to the increasing demand from the Korean society. Second, remarkable progress in Central Asian history is also noted.BR Particularly, the increase of the historical studies of exchanges between Korea and other countries or regions attracts attention. Next, subjects tend to be diversified. Interest in cultural and social history, as well as peripheral topics is also witnessed, in addition to the selection of subjects related to practical issues.BR On the other hand, signs of significant changes are detected inside. First, there is the change of generation. The entry of new researchers into the community is not so swift that we perceive uncertainty about the research environment in the future.BR Next is the rapid development of science and technology. This facilitated various research methodologies and the expansion of the scope. As well as the development of technology, combining with demand for general knowledge, prompted proliferation of papers and books. As a result, there is a tendency that the boundaries between these texts and professional books become unclear. Under these circumstances, researchers must maintain a strict verification to keep distance from amateurism.