蒙文通的治史方法简析

On Methods of Meng Wentong's Historical Study

蒙文通"以治诸子之法治史",用哲学方法求史料的思想意义;"观史如观澜",审历史大势以求通变;"事不孤起,必有其邻",强调历史整体性关联,也注重断代史、专门史与通史的深入互动;从"制度与文化"的因革来探索历史的变化之迹,以期对社会经济领域诸多新现象进行重构解释;比较中外历史的差异,以认识中国历史的特性。蒙文通综合运用上述治史方法,以求历史研究探源明变,融会贯通。

As a famous historian,Meng Wentong studied history by philosophical methods,and observed the historical trend to penetrate the changes of the past and present,he paid attention to association of history events,and to interaction among histories of various dynasties,specialized history and general history,too. He explored the changes of history by changes of institution and culture,and put forward numerous original ideas on economic and social history,he revealed the characteristics of history of China by comparing history of China with foreign history. The methods mentioned above were used by him in his study to achieve mastery through a comprehensive study of history.