谢天佑与中国农民战争史研究

A Review of Xie Tianyou’s Research on the History of Chinese Peasant Wars

中国农民战争史研究是谢天佑史学研究的重要组成部分。从20世纪60年代初期到80年代中期,他在农民战争史上的基本观点保持了延续性,持正面肯定为主,但有自我反省和发展。他的农民战争研究成果斐然,除个案考察外,更有对重大理论问题的积极求索。谢氏治学坚持马克思主义基本原理,所论极富思辨色彩,字里行间透露出对农民命运的关切与同情,体现了一代马克思主义史学工作者的风范。

The study on the history of Chinese peasant wars is an important part of Xie Tianyou’s historical research.From the early 1960 s to the mid-1980 s,Xie’s basic views on the history of peasant wars had remained mostly unchanged.He supported peasant wars positively,only with occasional criticisms.His research achievements were impressive.In addition to individual case studies,he also actively investigated major theoretical themes.Adhering to Marxism in his studies,Xie made sharp and insightful arguments.His concern and sympathy for Chinese peasants were reflected in his lines,well representing the intellectual style of Marxist historians of his generation.