Institute of Chinese Historical Geography

[chinese edition]

Institute of Chinese Historical Geography was founded in June 1982, and designated a national key institute by the Ministry of Education of China in 1987. The institute is among the first group entitled to grant master degree and doctoral degree, and began to receive postdoctoral researchers in 1996. The institute has taken on the historical geography research program of the national “211-project” since 1997.

Department office telephone: (8621) 65642714

Fax: (8621) 65646816

E-mail: ichg@fudan.edu.cn

Successive directors

1982-1986 Prof. Tan Qixiang (1911-1992), Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences,

outstanding historian and historical geographer.

1987-1996 Prof. Zou Yilin

1996- Prof. Ge Jianxiong

Introduction to the Research and Teaching Work

Institute of Chinese Historical Geography now consists of Chinese historical political geography research section, Chinese historical economic geography research section, Chinese historical physical geography research section, Chinese historical population geography research section, Chinese historical cultural geography research section, reference section and computer section. There are 18 researchers and 3 assistants, including 6 professors, 6 associate professors, 7 lecturers, among whom 11 hold doctoral degrees.

Institute of Chinese Historical Geography is to do basic research in historical geography, do national key projects research, and train students for master degree and doctoral degree. Our major purpose is to build a Chinese historical geography discipline of international level, and develop the institute into a leading historical geography research institute, which can also function as a database, counseling, and training center.

Institute of Chinese Historical Geography now opens 6 basic courses, 16 degree courses, and 14 selective courses for graduate students, 8 basic courses and 11 selective courses for Ph.D. candidates.

By the end of 1997, Institute of Chinese Historical Geography had trained 39 graduate students, including 15 doctors and 24 masters. The institute produced the first two doctors in liberal arts in 1983. Now the institute is training 22 students, including 14 students for doctoral degree and 8 students for master degree. Besides, there are 3 postdoctoral researchers. So far, the institute has taken 8 National Natural Science Fund projects, 4 National Social Science Fund projects, 2 other national key projects, and 16 major projects. The institute has turned out 76 books, and 335 academic treatises were published during the period of 1992-1997. We have compiled and published 2 volumes of Historical Geography Research (Fudan University Press) and 14 collections of Historical Geography (Shanghai People’s Publishing House)

Faculty

Zou Yilin male, born in 1935, graduating from Historical Department of Shandong University in 1956. Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Chief Professor of Fudan University, Member of School Academic Committee, Director of Historical Geography Committee under Geography Society of China, Member of Discipline Appraisal Group of State Council Degree Committee, Chinese Outstanding Middle-aged Expert, and Director of Chinese Local Records Advisory Group. Main research fields: historical economic geography and history of the Huanghe River. Major publications: Outline of Chinese Historical Geography, The Huanghe River in the Past, Historical Geography of the Huang-huai-hai Plain (chief editor).

Zhang Xiugui male, born in 1935, graduating from Geography Department of East China Normal University in 1959. Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Member of Executive Board of Geography Society of China, Vice-director of Historical Geography Committee under Geography Society of China, and Member of Executive Board of Geography Society of Shanghai. Main research fields: historical physical geography, and ancient map study. Major papers: The Evolution of the Riverbed from Yichang to Chenglinji of the Changjiang River and Its Influence--A Background Study of the Three-gorge Project, The Change of the Coastline of Jinshanwei and the Nearby Region.

Zhou Zhenhe male, born in 1941, graduating from Mining and Metallurgy Department of Fuzhou University in 1963, obtaining MA in History in 1981 and Ph.D. in 1983 from Fudan University. Professor, Ph.D., Supervisor, Member of Executive Board of Chinese Administrative Regionalization Society, Member of Executive Board of Overseas Communication History Society of China, and Member of Historical Geography Committee under Geography Society of China. Major research fields: historical political geography, historical cultural geography, history of administrative regionalization of China, and history of social culture. Major publications: Political Geography of the Western Han Dynasty, Dialects and Chinese Culture (co-author), History of Administrative Regionalization of China Seen in A New Light, Study on Chinese Historical Cultural Areas (chief author), Three Geographical Books by Wang Shixing (compiler), An Endless Journey (a selection of essays). E-mail: zhzhou@online.sh.cn

Qian Linshu male, born in 1941, graduating from History Department of Fudan University in 1965. Professor, and Vice-director. Major research fields: Chinese historical geography and historical geography of the Qin Dynasty. Major papers: Textual Research on the Five Capital Cities of the Qi State, Territory and Administrative Areas of the Qi State.

Zheng Baoheng male, born in 1941, graduating from History Department of Fudan University in 1962. Associate Research Fellow. Major research fields: historical administrative geography, history of the Republic of China. Major papers: The Change of the City of Lianyungang, The Change of Yuegang.

Ge Jianxiong male, born in 1945, obtaining MA in History in 1981 and Ph.D. in 1983 from Fudan University. Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Member of CIDH (International Historical Demography Committee), Vice-president of Chinese Society of the History of Qin and Han Dynasties, Member of Executive Board of History Society of China, Member of Executive Board of Chinese History Society of Science and Technology, and Chinese Outstanding Doctor. Major research fields: historical population geography, population history, and Chinese ancient history. Major publications: Population Geography of the Western Han Dynasty, History of Population Development in China, History of Migration in China (Volume 1 and 2), Unification and Division: the Enlightenment of Chinese History, Biography of Tan Qixiang. E-mail: jixgek@online.sh.cn

Man Zhimin male, born in 1952, obtaining Bachelor degree from Geography Department of East China Normal University in 1983, MA in 1990 and Ph.D. in 1993 from Fudan University, Associate Professor. Major research fields: historical physical geography, historical disaster geography. Major papers: The Change of the Natural Zone in East China in the 13th Century, A Primary Study of the Historic Proof and Basic Characteristic of the Warm Period in East China in the Middle Age. E-mail: zmman@ms.fudan.edu.cn

Zhu Yi male, born in 1952, graduating from Department of Chinese Language and Literature of Fudan University in 1975, Associate Research Liberian, Editor of Historical Geography.

Wu Songdi male, born in 1954, obtaining BA from History Department of Northeast China Normal University in 1982, MA in 1986 and Ph.D. in 1993 from Fudan University, Associate Professor. Major fields: historical economic geography, Chinese economic history, and history of the Song Dynasty. Major publications: History of Migration in China (Volume 3 and 4), A Ubiquitous Power-Geographic Environment and Chinese Politics, Migration in North China and Social Transition in the Southern Song Dynasty. E-mail: sdwu@moboss.fudan.edu.cn

Cao Shuji male, born in 1956, obtaining BA from History Department of Jiangxi Normal University in 1982, MA from Nanjing Agricultural University in 1984, Ph.D. from Fudan University in 1989, Professor. Major research fields: Chinese population history, epidemic diseases in ancient China, and Chinese economic history. Major publications: History of Migration in China (Volume 5 and 6). E-mail: shuji@online.sh.cn

Fu Linxiang male, born in 1961, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1984, Lecturer. Major research field: Historical Geography of Shanghai, toponomy of Shanghai. Major papers: Introduction to the Change of Administrative Establishments of Shanghai, A Brief History of Shanghai’s Place Names.

Wu Jiaxin male, born in 1963, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1984, Lecturer. Major research field: historical economic geography. Major papers: The Development of the Towns in Huainan Area in the Song Dynasty, The Formation and Population Migration of the Chongming Island.

Wang Zhenzhong male, born in 1964, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1986, MA in 1989 and Ph.D. in 1992 from Fudan University, Associate Professor. Major research fields: social culture history in Ming and Qing Dynasties, study of the Huizhou region in Anhui Province, and historical geography. Major publications: Huizhou Merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties and Social Transition in the Huanyang Area, At the Sunset (a selection of essays).

Zhang Weiran male, born in 1965, obtaining Bachelor degree from Geography Department of Hunan Normal University in 1985, Master degree from Shaanxi Normal University in 1990, and Ph.D. from Fudan University in 1993, Associate Professor. Major research fields: historical geography, cultural geography, and social culture history. Major publication: Study on Historical Cultural Geography of Hunan Province.

Li Xiaojie male, born in 1965, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1988, and Ph.D. from Fudan University in 1996, Lecturer. Major research fields: historical political geography, history of the Qin and Han Dynasties. Major papers: Textual Criticism of the Change of Political Power at the Beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Some Thoughts on the Political Geography of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Zhang Xiaohong female, born in 1965, obtaining BA from Geography Department of Shaanxi Normal University in 1984, MA from East China Normal University in 1989, and Ph.D. from Fudan University in 1997, Lecturer. Major research fields: historical cultural geography, Shaanxi local history. Major papers: A Primary Study on the Regional Differences of Marriage Custom in Shaanxi Province in the Qing Dynasty, The Regional Differences of Festival Custom in Shaanxi Province in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

An Jiesheng male, born in 1966, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1987, MA in 1993, and Ph.D. in 1996 from Fudan university, Lecturer. Major research fields: Chinese migration history, Shanxi local history. Major papers: Textual Research of Migration of the Dai Capital City of the Northern Wei Dynasty, A New View on the Origin of Shanxi Province.

Hou Yangfang male, born in 1970, obtaining BA from History Department of Fudan University in 1992, and Ph.D. from Institute of Population Research, Fudan University in 1997, Lecturer, Member of IUSSP (International Union for the Scientific Study of Population). Major research fields: Chinese historical demography, Chinese social economy history. Major papers: Population Change and Social Transition in Jiangnan Area 1370-1900: A Study on Fan Lineage in Jiangsu, The National Population Survey in 1910. E-mail: yfhou@fudan.edu.cn