论新世纪中国经济史学发展的生长点

On the Growing Point in the Study of Chinese Economic History in the New Century

中国经济史学在新世纪里应当有新的、突破性的发展 ,关键之一在于培育新的学科生长点 ,即开拓新的、有发展潜力的研究领域。新的学科生长点的培育离不开历史与现实两片土地。改革开放以来 ,在现实变革需求的有力推动下 ,中国经济史研究有了长足进步 ,新的生长点已经破土而出。为确保生长点的顺畅成长 ,理论与方法创新是其关键 。

The study of Chinese economic history should make a breakthrough in the new century. The key to the realization of this expectation is to cultivate a new growing point, that is, to explore new research fields with greater potential. Cultivating the new growing point must depend on both history and reality. Since the reform and opening up of China, the study of Chinese economic history has made good progress and new growing points have come into being. In order to help their development it is essential to blaze a trail in theory and method. The goal is to bring this study more in tune with local characteristics.