义务教育初中《中国历史》第三、四册,是向学生讲述中国近代,现代的历史。在整个初中历史教学中,这一部分是最为重要的。最近江泽民同志为在学生中坚持不断地给以中国近代史及国情的教育,专门写信给国家教委领导同志,信中还提出了主要应讲授的内容。这就足以说明中国近代史教学的重要。九年义务教育《全日制初级中学历史教学大纲》(初审稿,以下称新大纲)的“处理教学内容的若干原则”也指出,由于我们 The third and fourth volumes of the “History of China” in compulsory education junior high school are about the history of modern and modern China. This part is of paramount importance throughout the history of junior high school teaching. In his recent letter to the leaders of the State Education Commission, Comrade Jiang Zemin has insisted on continuously educating his students about the modern history and national conditions in China. The letter also sets out the main content to be taught. This is enough to illustrate the importance of teaching modern Chinese history. Nine Principles of Nine-Year Compulsory Education The History Teaching Syllabus for Full-Time Junior High School (Preliminary Review, “New Syllabus” below) also states that since we