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Title: Borderland Studies in China

ISBN 978-89-6187-357-4 93910

Having achieved a remarkable growth in the 1980s, China began undertaking large-scale research projects from the 1990s onward, especially because an atmosphere conducive to research focused on borderlands rather than nationality was created in the Chinese academia as the country's top leaders placed an emphasis on a great revival of the Chinese people. Accordingly, Korea and other East Asian countries became increasingly more interested in China's large-scale national projects and studied some of them. But their research was limited to a few fields or areas and not sufficient to get a comprehensive understanding of the Northeast Project. To address this problem, the Northeast Asian History Foundation conducted a study titled "Regional Research Projects and National Autonomy Studies in China" in 2013, which resulted in this book. It is designed to help gain an understanding of developments in the Chinese academia and contribute to productive academic exchange with China.

Table of Contents

Introduction - China under Construction
I. Renaissance in Borderland Studies
II. Characteristics of the Borderland Research Projects
III. Main Contents of the Borderland Research Projects
IV. Assessment of the Borderland Research Projects

The Result of the Northeast Borderland Research Project and Assessment of its Effects
I. Introduction-Purpose and Need of Research
II. Background of the Northeast Project
III. Analysis of the Result of the Northeast Project
1. Condition and Status of the Base of Research
2. Analysis of the Research Findings
IV. Assessment of the Influence of the Northeast Project
1. Laying and Expanding the Base of Research
2. Diversification of Research Areas
3. Historical Sites and Heritage Locations as Subjects of Academic Studies Turned into Tourist Attractions
4. The Northeast Development Strategy Carried Out in Conjunction with the Northeast Project
V. Conclusion

The Result of the Xinjiang Project and Assessment of its Effects
I. Introduction
II. Background of the Xinjiang Project
1. Borderland Studies on the Xinjing Region in the Past
2. Purpose of the Xinjing Project
III. Analysis of the Result of the Xinjiang Project
IV. Real Effects of the Xinjing Project
V. Conclusion

Analysis of the Status and Result of the Southwest Project
I. Introduction
II. Background of the Southwest Project
III. Contents and Project List of the Southwest Project
IV. Analysis of the Research Findings of the Southwest Project
V. Conclusion

Status and Progress of the Xizang (Tibet) Project
I. Introduction
II. Background and Purpose of the Xizang Project
III. Trends and Progress of the Xizang Project from 2010 to 2012
IV. Analysis of the Result and Contents of the Xizang Project from 2011 to 2013
V. Conclusion

Status and Progress of the Beijiang (Inner Mongolia) Project
I. Introduction
II. Background of the Beijiang Project
III. Progress of the Beijiang Project
IV. Analysis of the Result and Contents of the Beijiang Project
V. Conclusion-Effect and Assessment of the Beijiang Project

The Steppe Project, a Multipurpose Project in the Name of Culture
I. Introduction
II. Background of the Steppe Project
III. Development of the Steppe Project
1. First Period of the Project
2. Second Period of the Project
3. Third Period of the Project
IV. Conclusion