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Japan-China Young Historians Conference
8,400,000 yen (Self-operated /grant project)
SPF, The Research Institute of Current Chinese Affairs(RICCA, Japan)
By supporting research and dissemination activities of young Japanese and Chinese researchers, the project aims to contribute to the construction of a network of Japanese and Chinese researchers, the formation of public opinion, and an increase in the influence of their opinions on policies. Finally the project aims to achieve a breakthrough in the impasse in historical discussions between the two countries. This year is the last year of a 5-year project, and the following activities are planned.
- Periodic workshops (5 times a year): Periodic workshops will be held with 10 invited young Japanese and Chinese researchers.
- Publication of a reference book:
A reference book entitled Historical Issues in Japan-China Relationships will be compiled as a result of the 5-year discussions, and published in both countries. (Tentatively, the Japanese version will be published by the UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO PRESS, and the Chinese version will be published by the Social Sciences Academic Press (China))
- Dissemination of the results (Commissioned to RICCA)
(1) Meeting to report results
A meeting to report results will be held in the fall of 2005 with the participants of the program, Japanese and Chinese researchers in history, experts, people involved in education, and journalists. The total number of meeting participants will be 100. At the meeting, the writers of the reference book will submit proposals that will contribute to progress in the Japan-China understanding of modern history based on their assigned chapters.
(2) Preparation of proposals:
Discussions at the meeting will be compiled in a series of proposals, and distributed to relevant researchers in modern Japanese and Chinese history, teachers, government officials, and journalists.
(Fifth year of a 5-year project)
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