对中国档案传统的一些思考

中国的档案古来有之,从古老的甲骨档案一直到今天的电子档案;中国历来注重保管档案,无论是档案的保管机构还是档案保管库房,再到档案保管制度,都一脉相承、富有特色;中国历来重视利用档案,从编纂史书,再到编修谱牒和地方志.从古代到现代,中国的档案文化是一脉相承的,由此形成了中国的档案传统.这是一个伟大的传统,它在传承中华文化、维护社会稳定、增强民族凝聚力方面发挥了举足轻重的作用,我们应该将这一传统发扬光大.

China has the archives since ancient times,from oracle to today's electronic records.China has always paid attention to the custody of the archives,from the custodian and the storage warehouse to the storage system,all the same strain and distinctive.China has always paid attention to making use of the archives,from the compilation of the history booksto editing genealogy and local history.From ancient to modem times,Chinese archives cultureshares the same origin,thus forms the Chinese archives tradition.This is a great tradition,which has played a pivotal role in the inheritance of the Chinese culture,safeguarding the social stability,and strengthening the national cohesion.We should carry forward this tradition.