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The Importance of Chinese Local Chronicles for the Study
of the History of the PRC
Author(s)
M. A. Onetov
Abstract
The article examines the history of the emergence and development of the genre of local
chronicles in China, its basic principles and features. The significance of local chronicles for imperial
and modern China is analyzed. Based on the results obtained, a conclusion is made about the importance
of using Chinese local chronicles for historical research.
About the Authors
Onetov Maksim Aleksandrovich,
Research Assistant,
Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan
Studies SB RAS,
6, Sakhyanova st., Ulan-Ude, 670047,
Russian Federation,
e-mail: maxonetov@gmail.com
For citation
Onetov M.A. The Importance of Chineselogcal Chronicles for the Study of the History of the PRC. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series History, 2025, vol. 52, pp. 78-85. https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2025.52.78 (in Russian)
Keywords
Историография Китая, история Китая, местные хроники.
UDC
94(510)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2025.52.78
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