ТРУДНОСТИ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ МИРОВОЙ ИСТОРИИ В КИТАЙСКИХ ВУЗАХ

Abstract

It is noted that history textbooks are the main means of obtaining holistic, systematic and accurate historical knowledge for students, and the Internet provides a good platform for making holistic and genuine history textbooks. It is emphasized that the state practically does not interfere in the dissemination of natural science knowledge, including production of textbooks on natural sciences, but the preparation of textbooks on the humanities and especially on history is always in the field of view of the leadership of any country. It is noted that after the beginning of reforms and openness in China, the transformation of history textbooks is slow. Despite the departure from the Marxist-Leninist framework in interpretation of history, the replacement of the class paradigm with the civilizational one, the recognition of democratic values, history textbooks are limited to the old structure. History classes are an important position for transfering historical knowledge. The problems of teaching history at school and university levels are noted. The historical and philosophical faculties of famous faculties have difficulties in recruiting students, the historical faculties are transformed into faculties for the training of specialists in tourism management. Technical fetishism, followed by the younger generation, is considered as a great danger to the future, as danger of turning a person into a «well-trained dog» that has nothing to do with a harmoniously developed person. It is emphasized that teaching of history should not be formal, it is necessary to teach history students not for the sake of being useful in a future profession. The goal of teaching history should be, firstly, the transfer of historical knowledge, and secondly, the development of independent and critical thinking, as well as value judgment in a person.