Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
The Modernization of Historical Geography
On the History of Geography: Theoretical Considerations
Western Influence and Chinese Inherence
Studies on the History of Geography of China
The Modern Historical Geography in China: Question
The Structure of This Study
Chapter 2 Confucian Geography: The Tradition
The Setting of Confucian Geography
The Harmonious Order of the Land
An Official Geography (Geography as Political Power)
A Moral and Ritual Geography (Geography as the Demonstration of Humanity)
A Transcendental Geography (Geography as a Part of Cosmology)
An Historical Geography (Geography as the Identity of Place)
Chapter 3Geography in the Qing Dynasty: The Dynastic Geography
The Separation of Geography from Cosmology
The Evidential Research Movement and Geography
The Flourishing of "Yan-Ge 1)i-Li"
Chapter 4 The Early Twentieth Century: TheTime of Change
The Collapse of the Concept of "Central Kingdom"
The Dissemination of Social Darwinism
The Veneration of "Mr. Science"
The National Studies Movement
The Emergence and Limitation of the Modern Geography
Chapter 5 Gu Jiegang: The New Dynastic Geography (1)
The Power of Geography in Gu Jiegangs Historiography "Gu Di Bian": A Critique of Ancient Geography
The Organization of the Yu Gong Society
Chapter 6 Yu Gong Society : The New Dynastic Geography (2)
The Role of the Yu Gong Society
The Achievements of the Journal
The Problem of Theory
Chapter 7 The Study of Hou Renzhi: Historical Geography
The Theoretical Basis for Historical Geography Criticism of Yan-ge Di-li
Hous Critiques of Dynastic Geography
Hous Concern with the Meaning of Landscape
Traditional Values of the Modern Scholar
Chapter 8 Conclusion Tradition and Modernity
The Contribution of Historical Geography A Remaining Dilemma
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