Puzzlement of Historiography and Suggestions on Reform of History Teaching in Colleges and Universities

Abstract

Since the 1980s, China’s market economy has been greatly developed, people’s pursuit of material has become more intense. However, the educational function of history is gradually declining, and its social influence is becoming smaller and smaller. The status of history discipline in colleges and universities is getting lower. This situation has something to do with society and the discipline itself. In order to improve this situation, colleges and universities must cultivate high-quality and application-oriented talents that meet the needs of social development and economic improvement. In this reform, college teachers should also make efforts for them. This paper puts forward some views on the current situation of history discipline and the change methods.