关于李自成归宿问题论争的思考

Pondering upon the Debate about Li Zicheng's End-result

关于明末农民起义领袖李自成的归宿问题,历来争论不休,目前“通山说”、“夹山说”以及“青城说”成鼎足之势。三家在对李自成归宿问题的讨论中,不同程度地忽视了对于支撑论点的史料的详细考证和甄别,史料使用的随意性较强;在史学方法上,过分倚重家谱和民间传说,使得论证本身缺乏科学性,立论基础薄弱。论争中在学风方面也存在问题,如不求甚解、党同伐异、缺乏沟通等。若这些问题得不到足够的重视和纠正,就永远无法还原历史本来面貌。

There are three popular viewpoints about the end-result of Li Zicheng. In the discussion, each uses the historical data at will stronger;has a high opinion of the genealogy and the folklore,and confuses the academic question with the local culture economic development. All these questions will make the history research fall into the chaotic mire if cannot be thought much of and corrected.