“国民性”论争与当代知识界的二元对立思维

The Debate on“National Characteristic”and the Mindset of Binary Opposition in Contemporary Intelligentsia

在世纪之交围绕鲁迅"国民性"而进行的论争中,冯骥才和刘禾的后殖民立场受到普遍的激烈批评。但这些批评却无一例外地误读了刘禾的后殖民主义批评。分析显示,批评者所持的"中国/西方、传统/现代"的二元对立思维模式是造成误读的主要原因。而刘禾对后殖民主义的使用也有二元对立的教条化倾向。这种内在于中国现代学术思想史的思维模式造成了思想的浪费与局限。中国文学研究界应积极引进其他学科相关成果,早日超越这种思维模式。

In the debate on Lu Xun＇s ＂national characteristic＂ at the turn of the 20＇hcentury, Feng Jicai and Liu Hewereseverely criticizedfor their post-colonial stance. However, all these critics misunderstood Liu He＇s point. Through analysis, one finds that critics＇ mindset of binary opposition such as ＂ China/west, tradition/modernity＂ was the main cause of the misreading. Meanwhile, Liu He＇s post-colonial practice also betrays dogmatic binary thinking. The mindset of binary oppositions inherent inmodern Chinese academic thought throughout history has restrained intellectuals＇ talent, hence a waste of intelligence. To avoid such mindset, Chinese literary scholars should be more sensitive and receptive tofindings in other disciplines.