the 7th "yangtze river delta" american history forum was successfully held at nanjing university
the 7th "yangtze river delta" american history forum, jointly organized by the school of history at nanjing university, the american history research association of china, and the organizing committee of the "yangtze river delta" american history forum, took place successfully at the xianlin campus of nanjing university from may 12 to may 14, 2023. the forum centered around the theme "american history research reboot: new concerns and new interpretations."
the forum comprised two main sections: keynote lectures and thematic discussions. in the keynote lectures, professor chen qianping from the school of history at nanjing university, professor jin shoufu from the department of history at fudan university, and professor yuan zujie from the school of history and culture at sichuan university delivered presentations titled "the evolution of u.s. policy in the south china sea from the 1930s to the 1990s," "ancient egypt in the reception history," and "from country to city: civilization and etiquette in the transformation of nineteenth-century american society," respectively.
the panel discussion included four groups of scholars, two groups of graduate students, and a roundtable discussion on teaching. the scholars' discussions revolved around the themes of "american grand strategy studies," "american political and cultural history," "american racial and ethnic history," and "american urban, environmental, ecological, and disease history." the graduate student discussions focused on "history of american diplomacy" and "history of american domestic affairs." the roundtable conference on teaching specifically addressed "issues in the teaching of american history." participants actively engaged with the frontiers of american history studies and approached various issues from fresh perspectives using methods derived from global history and transnational history. additionally, the forum recognized two best graduate student papers and eight excellent graduate student papers.
the success of this forum fostered academic exchange between american history and other research fields, facilitating collaborative efforts within the realm of american history. it also played a crucial role in advancing american history research in china, leading to more fruitful outcomes.
