Sichuan Province is to set up academic research centers for the first batch of 10 historical figures respectively. With leading domestic and overseas experts, research power of universities and institutions and talents in relevant fields, Sichuan Province will make in-depth exploration on the contemporary value of historical figures to contribute for cultural construction.
Research centers on the first batch of 10 historical figures will be set up respectively by Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Sichuan University, Sichuan Normal University, Southwest Minzu University, Xihua University, China West Normal University, etc. Centers will organize experts from Sichuan Province and all over the country and build academic team to conduct research on historical figures. Innovative study will be carried out on historical figures’ works appreciation, thoughts criticism and value discussion and a lot of high quality achievements will be worked out.
It is learned that research on the 10 historical figures will also be supported by societies. At present, there are already four historical societies on Du fu, Da Yu, Su Shi and Li Bai. Other historical societies on the last six historical figures will be established at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year.
Depending on the establishment of historical figures research organizations, a lot of research achievements can be expected. Sichuan university will have a supplement to a critical work on Sushi research The Compilation of Research Data on Sushi. Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences will form a team to conduct research on Da Yu and Early Chinese Civilization. Moreover, The 19th Annual Meeting of Sichuan Du Fu Society, themed by “Du Fu Spirit, the Great Love in the World“, will be held at Paris on June 2018 to spread Du Fu culture to the world.