Participants pose for a group photo at the launch ceremony.

The six-volume A History of France was published in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, on Nov 28.

The publication of this book not only signifies a new height in China's research on French history but also showcases the discourse system and research achievements of Chinese scholars.

Scholars in French history from universities such as Zhejiang University, Beijing Normal University, and Shanghai Normal University completed the books in 16 years.

A History of France.

Published by Jiangsu People's Publishing House, the six-volume work, totaling over 2.8 million words, comprehensively outlines France's development from prehistoric times to 2017 and explores the universal laws of national development.

In his address, Xu Hai, editor-in-chief of Phoenix Publishing and Media Inc, stated that the publication of this general history is a significant milestone in domestic research on French history.

He believes that it not only fills the academic gap in this field in China but also provides valuable academic resources for a better understanding of the historical trajectory of France and even the world, which holds extraordinary significance for the publishing industry, academia, and the government.

Professor Qian Chengdan, the work's editor-in-chief, pointed out that since 2016, the General History of Great Powers series has published the general histories of countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan. As the latest masterpiece in the series, A History of France undoubtedly adds new brilliance to the series.