一本特立独行的书——孙玉明《红学:1954》评点

A Particular Book—— Review on Study of the Red (Hongxue):1954 by Sun Yuming

孙玉明的《红学:1954》是红学史研究中的一本力著。作为一部学术专著,此书在许多方面都别开生面、戛戛独造:标题新、史料新、观点新、立意新、作法巧、笔法妙、褒贬严。对史料的收集、梳理、甄别、取舍体现了作者对历史真实的追求,对学术研究、政治运动中的人的现实遭遇、历史命运的思考、探索显示了作者对个体生命的关注,对历史事件、人物的臧否、褒贬则表明了作者的价值判断。全书不仅学术价值很高,而且可读性也很强,这主要取决于作者独具匠心的选题、立意和新奇巧妙的作法、笔法。

Study of the Red:1954 by Sun Yuming is an excellent book in the history of Study of the Red. As an academic book,it outgrows other books in the same field in its originality of the title, materials, views, theme, together with its skilful style, andproper expression of praise and disparage. Besides, the author's pursuit of the authentic history, his care for the individual fates,and his evaluation of historical events, people are well reflected in this book. All in all, it enjoys higher academic value, strongerreadability, which is owing to the author's originality of topic selection, noble theme and novel writing skills.