Tianjin Spatial History aims at following the progression of my research thesis dealing with the French concession of Tianjin (1916-1946) and the thwarted project of annexing the Laoxikai district (老西开).The main objective of this research blog is to open a broader forum of discussion on Tianjin modern history as well as the foreign concessions in China with a focus on the issue of their spatial development and attempts to expand their formally demarcated territory.This project emphasizes the importance of spatial history as a new way of doing research. As a discussing contribution to methodological and historical topics, all kinds of collaborations are welcome to share different tools and materials of research.

天津空间历史博客的创建,其目的是分享本人关于从1916年到1946年天津法国租界的博士论文主题研,究尤其是从老西开事件的开始及以后的发展变化过 程。该博客同时也是为了创建一个关于天津城市现代史及在中国的外国租界历史的交流平台,更确切的说是当时外国租界在中国当地的规划,官方分配租界范围的扩 大企图等。此空间的重要领域是邀请大家用不同的研究方法及互相探讨的方式来通过新的历史途径共同分享对史学的思考。