西方纳西学研究述要

A Review of Western Naxi Studies

西方纳西学按照时间顺序可分为萌芽期、创立期、成熟期和发展期。19世纪末是西方纳西学的萌芽期,此时纳西族开始进入西方人的视野,纳西象形文字——东巴文经典的发现标志着西方纳西学的产生。20世纪初是西方纳西学的创立期,法国学者雅克·巴克《么些研究》一书的出版标志着纳西族正式进入西方学者的研究范围。20世纪中期,美国学者约瑟夫·洛克将纳西学推向一个新高度,成为西方纳西学的集大成者。20世纪70年代以来,西方纳西学在挫折中不断前进。

Western Naxi studies can be divided into its germination period,its period of establishment,and its mature period.The end of the 19th century was period of germination for Western Naxi studies,when Naxi began to enter the western vision.The discovery of Naxi hieroglyphic classics marked the emergence of Western Naxi studies.The beginning of the 20th century was the period of establishment,during which the publication of Les Mo-so by the French scholar Jacques Bacot marked that the Naxi officially entered the research scope of western scholars.In the mid-20th century,American scholar Joseph Rock led Naxi studies to a new height and became the master of Western Naxi studies.Since the 1970s,Western Naxi studies have been advancing despite setbacks.