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Title : (Northeast Asian History Foundation Research Series 44)  
Construction and Characteristics of Chinese High School History Textbooks       

Kim, Ji Hoon et al.
Small Octavo Edition / 270 pages / 2010 / KRW12,000 (US$10) / ISBN 978-89-6187-205-8

The title analyzes the contents of Chinese high school history textbooks and examines the characteristics of history education in China. Korean scholars focus on the description of Korea and Korea-China relations in Chinese textbooks, but they paid little attention to the description of Chinese history. The title reviews the overarching direction for Chinese high school textbooks, and partly covers the description of Korean history in them. Today's China consists of the Han and many other ethnicities, and the history textbooks reflect the theory of "unified multi-ethnic state". In addition, the textbooks strongly emphasize the excellence and superiority of Chinese history. Since the Reform and Opening, traditional "historical perspective focusing on revolutions" has weakened and there has been a growing influence of "historical perspective concentrating on the rise and fall of civilizations", postmodernism, French Annales School etc on the study of history in China. Changes in historical perspectives are visible in various history textbooks for high school and university students. The title will help readers better understand how Chinese history is taught in schools.
 
• Experimental textbooks written in accordance with China's "History Curriculum Standards (歷史科程標準)" / Kim, Ji Hoon
Ⅰ. Changes in China's curriculum
Ⅱ. Characteristics of new curriculum in China
Ⅲ. Content and Characteristics of high school curriculum in China
Ⅳ. "History Curriculum Standards"
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Description of ancient history in history textbooks for high school students in China ― Pre-Qin Period & Qin-Han Period / Bae, Jin Young
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Fall of "historical materialism" and rise of practical perspective
Ⅲ. From “Central Plain (中原)” to “China (中國)” ― Understanding of ancient civilization in China
Ⅳ. Emphasis on "authentic Chinese"
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Analysis on description of medieval history in history textbooks for high school students in China / Park, Yeong Cheol
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Shifting from social class to ethnicity
Ⅲ. Cultural assimilation during the Wei, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties period and "Five Barbaric Tribes (五胡)"
Ⅳ. Sui & Tang Dynasties : unified multi-ethnic state, ethnic minorities, and East Asian culture
Ⅴ. Conclusion

• Description of the history of 10th - 15th centuries in Chinese high school history textbooks : Content & Characteristics / Kim, Sung Keu
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Topic & method of analysis
Ⅲ. Five Dynasties (五代) & Song, Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Yuan Dynasties : Society & Relations  ― Annex: Description of external relations in Ming & Qing Dynasties

 1. Description of external relations & cultural assimilation among Five Dynasties & Song, Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Yuan Dynasties
 2. Image of "national heroes"
 3. Description of external relations in Ming & Qing Dynasties
 4. Description of other historical facts and events

Ⅳ. Economic development and external economic exchanges in Five Dynasties & Song, Liao, Xia, Jin, Yuan Dynasties

 1. Economic boom in Song Dynasty
 2. Economy of Liao, Xia, Jin and Yuan Dynasties
 3. External economic exchanges

Ⅴ. Culture in Five Dynasties & Song, Liao, Xia, Jin, Yuan Dynasties

 1. "Excellence of Chinese science & technology" and background
 2. "Three Great Inventions" and their dissemination to other countries

Ⅵ. Conclusion

• Analysis on description of history of Qing Dynasty in Chinese high school history textbooks / Lee, Eun Ja
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Basic guidelines for description of history of Qing Dynasty in "History Curriculum Standards"
Ⅲ. Description of history of Qing Dynasty in experimental textbooks written in accordance with "History Curriculum Standards"

 1. "Prosperity under the reign of Emperors Kangxi - Yongzheng - Qianlong (康雍乾 盛世)" : solidifying the foundation for "unified multi-ethnic state"
 2. Social crisis ― "sprouts of Capitalism" & "closed-door (閉關鎖國)" policy
 3. Revolution and modernization
Ⅳ. Conclusion

• Recognition of Sino-Japanese War and World War II in Chinese high school history textbooks / Kim, Ji Hoon

Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Comparative analysis on description of modern history in "History Program (歷史敎學大綱)" & "History Curriculum Standards"
Ⅲ. Description of Sina-Japanese War and World War II
Ⅳ. Conclusion