钱基博国学观及其特色

Qian Jibo's Concept on Traditional Chinese Learning and its Characteristics

自晚清"国学"一词风行以来,给其所下的定义,为数不少,对其内涵和外延的理解,更是争论不休,莫衷一是。在这些理论当中,钱基博先生的国学思想可谓独树一帜。他认为"国学"即"国性之自觉",我们学习国学的目的,乃在于"发国性之自觉,而纳人生于正轨"。不仅涵有"精神国防"之意味,而且充满了人生哲学的"正能量"。基于这一认识,分析钱先生一生的国学活动及其言论,可从五个方面总结其国学观的主要特色。

Since the term ＂Traditional Chinese Learning＂ （including philosophy, history, archaeology, literature, linguistics, etc. ） became popular in the late Qing Dynasty, numerous definitions were given to it, as opinions varied on its denotation and connotation, without unanimous conclusion to be drawn. Among all of these theories, Mr. Qian Jibo＇s concept of ＂Traditional Chinese Learning＂ is unique as a school of its own. He views ＂Traditional Chinese Learning＂ as ＂awareness of the nature of a nation,＂ and the aim of traditional Chinese Learning as ＂an awareness of the nature of our nation to render life to the right track＂. This contains not only sig- nificance of spiritual national defense, but also is full of positive energy of the philosophy of life. On the basis of this cognition, the paper analyzes Mr. Qian＇s academic activities and speeches relating to traditional Chinese Learning in his full life, and then concludes the main characteristics of his concept of traditional Chinese Learning in five aspects.