“区域国别学”建设与“学术戍边”

“Area Studies”and“Academic Guarding the Frontier”

学术戍边,是指从事国家边疆、周边邻国和区域关系的研究人员及相关工作者,为维护国家主权和区域安全而自觉承载的学术责任和职责。很多情况下,这项工作与民族主义无关,而与和平主义和家国情怀有关。即便是在国际主义盛行的年代,知识分子也无法抛弃爱国主义情怀。在第二次世界大战期间,它是指引正义力量克敌制胜的精神法宝,也是爱国主义和国际主义的结合。中国古代的事例也表明,人们对家园的守护甚至为之献身,与他们心中对“大同”伟业的向往并不冲突。而近现代以来,更有一大批仁人志士为了国家的生死存亡着力学术戍边,前赴后继,不畏牺牲,可歌可泣。因此,以维护国家主权和保障世界和平为宗旨的学术戍边工作,也应该成为中国学术界,特别是区域国别学研究者们的长期任务和光荣使命。

“Academic Guarding the Frontier”refers to the academic responsibilities and functions borne consciously by researchers and related persons engaged in the study of national frontiers,neighboring countries and regional relations to safeguard national sovereignty and regional security.In many cases,this work has nothing to do with nationalism,but with pacifism and national feelings.Even in the age of internationalism,intellectuals could not give up their patriotism.The spiritual magic weapon that guided the forces of justice to defeat the enemy during World War II was also a combination of patriotism and internationalism.The examples of ancient China also show that people’s impulse to protect their homes and even die for them does not conflict with their pursuit of the great cause of“Great Harmony”.Since modern times,a large number of people with lofty ideals have made academic efforts to guard the border for the survival of the country without afraid of sacrifice.Therefore,the work of“academic guarding the frontier”with the purpose of safeguarding national sovereignty and ensuring world peace should also become a long-term task and glorious mission of Chinese academia,especially regional ethnology researchers.