近年来日本学界近现代史研究中的若干动向

Some Trends in the Study of Modern and Contemporary History in Japanese Academic Circles in Recent Years

日本近现代史学界对于历史的阐释,尤其是侵略战争的阐释一直处于动态的变化之中,但近些年来变化更为剧烈,甚至出现了方向性的调整。一些日本学者试图在“九·一八”事变、卢沟桥事变、太平洋战争等近现代史一系列重大历史问题上提出新的框架、新的思路,但其中相当一部分研究没有走向深入,而是走上了歧途:或者刻意模糊甚至忽略历史事件的背景,或者无端制造“持异见者”或者“反对派”,或者不动声色地将战时宣传材料“史料化”等等。他们在相关研究上表现出来的这些动向,有着复杂而深刻的根源:民族主义情绪和优越意识,将历史认识问题与国家利益相关联,以及对国内右翼势力的屈从和迎合。对于这些动向,中国学界应该提高警惕,加强揭露和批判,并着力在相关领域构建具有穿透力、影响力的话语体系。

The interpretation of Japanese modern and contemporary history in academic circles,especially the interpretation of the war of aggression,has been in a dynamic change,but in recent years the change has been more drastic,and even appears the direction of adjustment.Some Japanese scholars have tried to put forward new frameworks and new ideas on a series of major historical issues in modern and contemporary history,such as the September 18 Incident,the Lugou Bridge Incident and the Pacific War,but quite a few of them have gone astray instead of going further:or deliberately obscure or even ignore the background of historical events,or create"dissidents"or"opposition"for no reason,or quietly turn wartime propaganda materials into"historical data"and so on.These movements in their research have complex and deep roots:nationalist sentiment and a sense of superiority,a connection between historical perceptions and national interests,and a subservience and pandering to the domestic right.For these trends,Chinese academic circles should be vigilant,strengthen the disclosure and criticism,and strive to build a penetrating and influential discourse system in related fields.