Fieldwork in Modern Chinese History: A Research Guide - Paperback

by Thomas David DuBois (Editor), Jan Kiely (Editor)

This book explores how fieldwork has been used to research Chinese history in the past and new ways that others might use in it the future. It introduces the previous generations of scholars who ventured out of the archive to conduct local investigations in Chinese cities, villages, farms and temples.

Author Biography

Thomas David DuBois is Professor of Humanities at Beijing Normal University.

Jan Kiely is Professor and Associate Director of the Centre for China Studies and Associate Director of the Universities Service Centre for China Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.