从古籍征引谈借鉴西方学术规范

On Borrowing from Western Bibliographical Standards: A Discussion Focusing on Citation of Ancient Chinese Texts

本文从古籍征引的角度讨论借鉴西方学术规范的议题,具体探讨学术论文中征引中国古籍时书目格式应采用何种规范。通过作者自己在西方从事学术研究与写作中古籍征引的一些实例,作者论证了西方通行的学术规范并不完全适合中国国情,并阐述了自己的见解:借鉴西方规范是必要的,但照搬西方规范却是不可取的;国内学术界应该制定出适合中国国情、适合中国文化和学术传统的需要而又能与国际通例接轨的学术规范。此外,作者还认为对古籍的征引也需要扎实的考证功夫,批评了转引他人对古籍的征引而不加注明的抄袭行为;提倡学者的学术道德和自律精神。

In this article the author discusses the issue of borrowing from Western bibliographical standards for academic writing in Chinese. Through examples of citing ancient Chinese texts in research papers, and his own experience of academic writing for the Western scholarly community, the author demonstrates that bibliographical standards and styles commonly followed in the West do not completely suit the Chinese situation. While it is desirable to learn from Western standards, simply copying Western standards is inappropriate. The Chinese academic community must develop bibliographical standards that suit Chinese cultural and academic traditions yet match the standards commonly followed internationally. In addition, the author points out the necessity of textual research when citing or referring to ancient text. He criticizes the practice of quoting from secondary sources without acknowledgement, a form of plagiarism commonly committed in Chinese publications when citing ancient texts, and he calls for ethical behavior and self-discipline in academic research and writing.