Abstract：In order to truly reflect the nature of “comprehensive” in the comprehensive history of Chinese expositions， one must first meticulously review the various approaches and methods of the academic circles at home and abroad on the studies of the exposition history. Meanwhile， based on the Chinese context and historical events， one should make independent judgments and explore research paths that truly fit the historical realities of Chinese expositions. Secondly， the structure of the book should be built from both perspectives of “internal history” and “external history”. The “internal history” of the exposition refers to the evolution， development， and characteristics of modern and contemporary Chinese expositions. In contrast， the “external history” pertains to the interactions between expositions and various facets of China's economy， politics， culture and society. The historical facts and stories of expositions should be constructed amidst the interweaving and interaction of these two threads. Furthermore， in order to discern the implications behind the surface of exposition history and the underlying meanings of events， one must follow certain historical major threads or themes of common concern to mankind， to delve deeply into the materials， and form corresponding problem awareness， including the three main developmental threads of globalization， localization， and modernization， along with the corresponding awareness of “world”， “nation-state”， and “development”.
马 敏. 中国博览会通史研究的路径与方法[J]. 华中师范大学学报（人文社会科学版）, 2023, 62(5): 56-67.
Ma Min. Research Approaches and Methods for the Comprehensive History of Chinese Expositions. journal1, 2023, 62(5): 56-67.
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