建构中国本位的历史发展体系——读赵轶峰《明清帝制农商社会研究(初编)》

Constructing a China-centric Paradigm of Historical Development:A Review of Zhao Yifeng's Studies of the Ming/Qing Imperial Agro-mercantile Society(Vol.Ⅰ)

赵轶峰先生新近出版的《明清帝制农商社会研究(初编)》,对"西方中心主义"历史观进行了深刻批评,力图从真正的"本土"视角出发,呈现和阐释中国文明、文化、社会共同体的结构模式与演进历程,提出"明清帝制农商社会"这样一个统摄性概念,并围绕这个概念对明清时期的政治、经济、社会、文化等各个方面的变化情况进行了系统的梳理和分析,充分展示了"大历史"的活力和魅力。此书的出版,将会进一步激发学界对于"大历史"的关注和兴趣,推动对于中国历史独特发展道路的探索与讨论。

In his recently published work Studies of the Ming/Qing Imperial Agro-mercantile Society （Vol. I）, Professor Zhao Yifeng profoundly criticized the West-centric view of history. He tried to present the structural pattern and evolutionary course of Chinese civilization, culture and society from the real ＂native ＂perspective. He brought forward the concept of Ming/Qing Imperial Agro-mercantile Society and using this concept he conducted a systematic trimming and analysis of the changes in politics, economy, culture and society during the Ming and Qing periods. His work fully displayed the charming and vitality of the ＂Big History＂. The publication of his work will for sure inspire scholars ~ interest in the ＂Big History＂ and promote further discussion and exploration on the unique development route of Chinese history.