推进东方外交史研究的他山之石--重新审视近代以来日本的东亚史研究

Stones from Other Mountains to Promote the Study of Oriental Diplomatic History--Re-discussion on the Study of East Asian Diplomatic History of Japan in Modern Times

在近代日本帝国武力崛起的过程中,“东洋史学”应运而生,兼具国策性与学术性。其奠基者白鸟库吉、内藤湖南等著书立说、提交研究报告,影响深远。“二战”结束初期,日本学者反省战前的研究,与“皇国史观”“国策史学”划清界限,开始新的探讨。随着经济高速发展,日本成为名列前茅的经济大国,东亚史的探索出现新趋势,东亚世界论受到普遍重视。进入21世纪,国际格局发生显著变化,日本东亚史研究与时俱进,新论迭出,成果累累。检讨日本东亚史研究的轨迹,对思考东方外交史或东亚外交史大有裨益。

Along with the rise of the Japanese Empire force in modern times,“oriental history”came into being,which covered both national policy research and academic study.Its founders,Shiratori Kurakichi,Naito Konan,etc.,published books and submitted research reports with far-reaching influences.In the early days after the defeat of the Second World War,Japanese scholars reflected on their pre-war research,made a clear break from the“imperial history concept”and“national policy history”,and began new explorations.With the rapid economic development,Japan has become one of the top economic powers,new trends have emerged in the exploration of East Asian history,and the East Asian world theory has received universal attention.In the 21st century,the international structure has undergone significant changes.The study of East Asian history in Japan has advanced with the times,new theories have emerged one after another,and many achievements have been produced.Reviewing the trajectory of Japan’s East Asian history research is of great benefit to reflect on the history of oriental diplomacy or the history of East Asian diplomacy.