源氏物语研究在中国——研究状况与方法论

The study of The Tale of Genji in China: Its situation and methodology

与西方文学名著相比,《源氏物语》作为世界文学名著,且又出自与中国有着深厚的文化渊源的日本,中国的读者、研究者理应对其有着深刻的认识。然而事实并非如此。无论是从传播的角度还是从研究的角度去考察,中国对《源氏物语》的认识与研究远不如对西方文学名著那么深刻。个中原因,值得研究。

Compared with famous Western literary works, The Tale of Genji, a world literary master-piece from Japan, a country with profound cultural sources from China, should have enjoyed a deep understanding among Chinese readers and researchers. But, in fact, this is not the case. Either judged from the extent of its spread or from related research work in China, understanding and research of this Japanese literary work are far behind those of famous Western literary works. Why is it so? This article offers a deep-going analysis and study of possible causes from different angles.