省思“ethnography”的译名——兼与胡鸿保先生商榷

Reflecting the Chinese Versions of "Ethnography"——A Discussion with Mr.Hu Hongbao

从20世纪初人类学与民族学引入中国至今,对其中的核心概念之一"ethnography"因为误解而导致译名混乱。在辩证审视人种学的译名、质疑规范统一译为民族志的基础上,主张应根据文本的内容和生产的时代背景采用不同的译名,在通常情况下译为"群志"较为妥当。

Ethnology and anthropology were introduced into China at the early 20^th century, however, the Chinese versions of ＂ethnography＂, one of the core concepts, tended to lead to some eonfusion due to misunderstandings. In a dia]ectieal examination of ＂Renzhongxue＂ and ＂Minzuzhi＂, the popular Chinese versions of ＂ethnography＂, this paper suggests ＂ Qunzhi ＂ as the suitable Chinese version of ＂ ethnography＂ in its general use, eomplemented with different Chinese versions aceording to the content of text and background of production.