In New History, Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao showed his extremely critical awareness of traditional historical study. He intended to establish a new historical view by reforming some problems of the historical view centered on the emperors, their effects, and the compiling methods of history books. The most important part of his theory is historical evolution, which originated from two main theories. One is the theory of historical progress based on the Kong Yang Three World Theory (公羊三世說) in the late Ching Dynasty by K'ang Yu-wei. Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao was a disciple of K'ang Yu-wei. Liang not only accepted the theory of historical progress by K'ang Yu-wei as a theoretical background for constitutional reform to strengthen the nation, but he also applied it in a broad sense to explain historical events and to ascertain the truth of historic places. The other theory is that of historical progress, which was one of the first Western historical theories introduced. Liang took the lead in accepting it. The theory of historical progress was a core factor in Liang's historical thoughts. He also applied the theory of historical progress on a theoretical basis to reform China. This theory was realized in developing Nationalism, the New People Thought, and the Social Reform Theory. Historical Theory in New History argues that the purpose of historical study corresponds with political thought to save the nation in a crisis through political reform. In this period, Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao was interested in historical study because he intended to utilize learning to rule the World. This approach was influenced by traditional historical theory.

In New History, Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao showed his extremely critical awareness of traditional historical study. He intended to establish a new historical view by reforming some problems of the historical view centered on the emperors, their effects, and the compiling methods of history books. The most important part of his theory is historical evolution, which originated from two main theories. One is the theory of historical progress based on the Kong Yang Three World Theory (公羊三世說) in the late Ching Dynasty by K'ang Yu-wei. Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao was a disciple of K'ang Yu-wei. Liang not only accepted the theory of historical progress by K'ang Yu-wei as a theoretical background for constitutional reform to strengthen the nation, but he also applied it in a broad sense to explain historical events and to ascertain the truth of historic places. The other theory is that of historical progress, which was one of the first Western historical theories introduced. Liang took the lead in accepting it. The theory of historical progress was a core factor in Liang's historical thoughts. He also applied the theory of historical progress on a theoretical basis to reform China. This theory was realized in developing Nationalism, the New People Thought, and the Social Reform Theory. Historical Theory in New History argues that the purpose of historical study corresponds with political thought to save the nation in a crisis through political reform. In this period, Liang Ch'i-Ch'ao was interested in historical study because he intended to utilize learning to rule the World. This approach was influenced by traditional historical theory.

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