研究和编纂中国版《非洲经济史》的几点思考

Some Thoughts on Writing of the Chinese Version of History of the African Economy

与国外学术界的研究水平相比,中国学术界对于非洲经济史的研究水平不高,因此中国版《非洲经济史》目前在整体研究水平上尚难以赶超世界前沿水平。尽管如此,中国版《非洲经济史》仍然具有自己的特色,诸如充分利用中国古籍资料、全面深入阐述中非经贸关系以及独特的非洲经济史历史分期等。在非洲经济史研究领域,中国学者任重道远,一方面应该拓宽与国外学术界(尤其是非洲学者)的联系和交流,另一方面,必须注重理论建设和资料积累。相信中国版《非洲经济史》的撰写将推动中国非洲经济史的研究。

Because of the limited research level of the Chinese academic community, the Chinese version of History of the African Economy is still difficult to catch up with the world’s leading level in the relevant fields. The Chinese version of History of the African Economy still has its own characteristics, such as making full use of ancient Chinese books and materials, comprehensively and deeply elaborating Sino African economic and trade relations and the unique historical stages of African economic history. In the field of African economic history, Chinese scholars have a long way to go. On the one hand, they should broaden their contacts and exchanges with foreign academic circles (especially African scholars);on the other hand, they should pay attention to theoretical construction and data accumulation. It is believed that the writing of the Chinese version of History of the African Economy will promote the study of African economic history in China.