论徐文珊的治史特色

On the Characteristics of Xu Wenshan's Historiography

徐文珊是民国时期的一个普通史家,他的经历则是民国史学的一个缩影。他以孙中山的民生主义为圭臬,综合唯物、唯心二家之长,阐释了民生史观的基本内涵与意义,反映了当时史学思想领域的基本格局。他主张以学为用的史学价值观,强调治史当关注国家与民族的前途命运,并以建设民族文化为己任。他倡导历史教育,指出了历史教育的任务、对象、原则、途径与方法,并从理论上做了系统总结。他的治史经历,反映了时代环境对史家治史取向的影响,也反映了民国史家学术性与社会性并重的治史特色。

Xu Wenshan is an ordinary Chinese historian during the period of the Republic of China, whose life experiences might epitomize the ups and downs of the development of historiography in the Republican Era. Founded on Sun Yat-sen＇ s Principle of the People＇ s Livelihood while drawing upon the theoretical stipulations of both materialism and idealism, Xu elaborates on the basic elements and significance of the people＇ s livelihood-centered outlook on historiography, which is a reflection of the general historiographical configuration of the time. Xu advocates the sort of historiographical values that emphasizes studies for the purpose of application, and insists that historical studies should ruminate on the future destiny of the nation and remain committed to the building of national culture. Xu also stresses the important role of history education and has systematically and theoretically put forward the tasks, targets, principles, means and methods in carrying out history education. Xu＇ s historiographical experiences not only reflect the influence of social environment of the era on the values and orientations of historians but also mirror the dualistic characteristics of historiography in the Republican Era, namely, being both academically and socially motivated.