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LI Mingmei, WANG Chen. From Historical Imagination to Historical Writing: Peter Brown's Historiographical Method and New Directions in the History of Education Studies[J]. Journal of Modern Education, 2025, (5): 16-29.
Citation: LI Mingmei, WANG Chen. From Historical Imagination to Historical Writing: Peter Brown's Historiographical Method and New Directions in the History of Education Studies[J]. Journal of Modern Education, 2025, (5): 16-29.

From Historical Imagination to Historical Writing: Peter Brown's Historiographical Method and New Directions in the History of Education Studies

  • Received Date: 2025-06-09
    Available Online: 2025-11-01
  • Publish Date: 2025-10-25
  • To explore and innovate the research and writing of history of education studies, this paper takes the research achievements of Peter Brown, the founding figure of Late Antiquity studies, as analytical material, studying the migratory role of his historical conception and method in shaping history of education studies. Brown's historical research begins with historical imagination and transformed historical imagination into historical scholarship within the historical context that combines texts with backgrounds, and spiritual revolutions with social revolutions, through a historical methodology that integrates interdisciplinary perspectives and is corroborated by a wealth of historical evidence. Finally, using delicate strokes of narrative, Brown unfolds the complex rhythms and diversities of historical processes. Brown's historical practice, including his exploration in historical thinking, methodology, and narrative, not only inspires scholars in Late Antiquity studies but also influences other fields of historical research. The field of history of education could profitably draw on his methods to further explore new paths for innovation in this field.

     

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