论戊戌时期在中国科学近代化中的历史地位

On the Historical Position of Wu Xu Period in the Science Modernization in China

戊戌时期(1895-1911年)是西方近代科学输入的重要时期,在中国科学近代化历程中占有重要的历史地位:基础理论方面,西方科学的大部分近代成果得以输入;科学观方面,方法论科学观已逐步建立,并指导西方科学的输入与应用;科学精神得到倡行;科学方法方面,奠定近代科学三大支柱的实验方法、逻辑方法和数学方法全面输入;体制方面,科学体制化渐趋完备。随着西方近代科学输入,戊戌时期是中国科学近代化初步成型的时期。

Wu Xu Period （ 1895 - 1911 ）, an important period when modem western science was introduced into China, occupies an important position in the course of modem science in China： most of the basic theories of modem western scientific achieve- ments were introduced to China; methodology - based scientific outlook was gradually set up and guided the input and application of modem western science; scientific spirit was advocated; experimental method, logical method and mathematical method--the three piUars of modem science---were introduced completely; systemization of science was on the way to perfection. Based on this, Wu Xu Period can be said to be the initial stage of the modernization of Chinas science.