华语语系的人文视野与新加坡经验:十个关键词

Sinophone Humanities and Singapore Experience:Ten Keywords

华语语系研究是世界汉学领域的新兴观念。语言,不论称之为汉语、华语、华文还是中文,都被视为华语语系研究的最大公约数。华语语系文化有着相当不同的情境,我们必须反省历史经验中断裂游移、众声喧哗的事实。新加坡的经验是最好的例子,我们正视半个世纪以来新加坡这个国家所形成的华语文化经验和记忆,可以得出不同的谱系。随着当代海外华语文化蓬勃发展,"中国"或"中文"一词已经不能涵盖人文生产的驳杂现象。本文提供十个"关键词"作为思考华语语系的人文研究与新加坡文化互动经验的切入点。

＂Sinophone Articulations＂ is a new concept in sinological studies which has departed from traditional scholastic approaches to find new theoretical and practical possibilities. Sinophone studies adopt the broadest definition of the Sinitic language-also called hanyu, huayu, huawen or zhongwen. Contrary to the rest, Sinophone cultures are in a rather different situation. We should reflect upon the historical truths of dissociation, displacement, and diversity. Singapore is the best example. We will find that the experiences and memories of the Sinophone culture in Singapore formed over the last half-century configure a different family tree. As contemporary Sinophone culture flourishes and evolves, neither the word＂China＂nor＂Chinese＂can subsume the remarkable heterogeneity of cultural production during this period. I will be providing ten keywords for us to reflect upon the interactive experiences between Sinophone articulations and the Singapore culture.