Abstract
It is axiomatic that each age writes history anew, but the urge to reinterpret and rewrite history has never been so great. The historical process seems to be suddenly accelerated in an astonishing way since 1989. The tragic incident at Tiananmen Square, the revolutions in Eastern Europe, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of Germany, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union......these events occured so suddenly and swifrly that we were virtually at a loss for words and thoughts. Although the practical implications of these chages have been explained by various commentators, the bearning upon history is beyond our easy grasp. A thirst for historical interpretation, however, is keenly felt among the members of historical guild. We do have a unique opportunity and a novel obligation. It is the purpose of this session to consider how to address ourselves to this opportunity and obligation in respective area of historical study.
