Typically, when writing something on the Republican era, the historical references will certainly include the documents and files of the relevant government agencies, Selected and Edited Cultural and Historical Materials published in mainland China, and Biographical Literature. This is the only way you can write history that has real meat on the bones. "
通常我們寫民國史論文，一定得參考的資料包括：相關單位的檔案文獻、中國大陸發行的『文史資料選輯』，再加上『傳記文學』，如此才能寫出一部有骨有肉的歷史」，政治大學歷史系副教授劉維開說。