The generative logic and governance path of soft historical nihilism from the perspective of the grand historical view

Soft historical nihilism, as a new variant of historical nihilism, manifests aracteristics of entertainment, concealment, and networked dissemination, severely eroding mainstream social values. This paper first defines the connotation of the grand historical view, then analyzes the specific manifestations of soft historical nihilism, including entertainment-oriented narratives, concealed theoretical constructions, and characteristics of online dissemination. Next, it reveals the generative logic of soft historical nihilism from aspects such as the narrative dilemma of historical subjectivity, and the absence of regulatory and educational measures, while exploring dissemination incentives such as curiosity, rebelliousness, and inferiority complex. To address the challenges posed by soft historical nihilism, a threefold strategy is proposed: first, grounding the ideological foundation in the grand historical view to consolidate the materialist conception of history; second, deepening history education to build a correct historical cognition system; third, improving internet governance to establish an ideological security barrier. Finally, the paper anticipates future trends in governing soft historical nihilism, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary research and global governance cooperation, thereby providing theoretical support and practical pathways for effectively resisting the erosion of historical nihilism and safeguarding ideological security