中原文化视野下徐旭生学术路向的考察

An Investigation on Xu Xusheng’s Academic Direction from the Perspective of Central Plain Culture

徐旭生是中国著名的历史学家、考古学家。他早年在处于中原文化腹地的郑州地区系统接受传统教育,青年时期留学法国选修哲学,归国后从事哲学研究和教学。他长期关注中国文化遗产境遇及参与保护、考察,最终确立了考古学、古史研究的学术方向。徐旭生由哲学到考古学的学术转型,是近代学人为应对社会变局而调整和发挥专业所长的典型之一。深层次地系统考察这一转型过程,则不难发现传统文化特别是中原文化底蕴潜移默化的影响是重要的动因。

Xu Xusheng is a famous Chinese historian and archaeologist.In his early years,he received traditional education systematically in Zhengzhou city,which is located in the cultural hinterland of the central plain.In his youth,he studied philosophy as his major in France,and then engaged in philosophy research and teaching after returning to China.He has long been concerned about the situation of Chinese cultural heritage and participated in the protection and investigation,and finally established his academic direction,that is,the archaeology and ancient history study.From philosophy to archaeology,Xu Xusheng chooses his academic direction in response to the social changes,as one of the typical examples of modern scholars adjusting and giving full play to their professional capability.When investigating this transition systematically in depth,it is not difficult to find that the subtle influence of traditional culture,especially the central plain culture,is an important factor for this transition process.