海外中国学是第二次世界大战后出现的研究领域,以研究近现代中国现实问题为主,涉及近现代中国历史、政治、军事、文化、经济、国际关系等诸多学科,其研究成果数量大,观点繁杂。加强对海外中国学研究成果的追踪和评析,主要是关注其观点的正确与否、史实取用的确实与否、研究范式的新颖与否及得出的结论科学与否。这是有很高学术价值和实际意义的工作,它服从于我国国内政治学、历史学、社会学研究的学术需要,也具有为党和政府提供资政的作用。研究海外中国学,要重视基础工作,特别是要有比较扎实的史学理论和史料学方法,有一定的技术路线做支撑,即:了解有关研究海外中国学的资料来源和基本路径;掌握有关搜集海外中国学文献资料的理论和方法;加强有关海外中国学研究资料的梳理、考证、辨伪;重视有关海外中国学研究中新史料的来源和新技术的使用。搞好这四方面的基础性工作,对开展好海外中国学研究能够产生积极的作用。
Oversea Chinese Studies is an academic field that has appeared after World War II.It focuses on the practical problems in Modern China which involves many subjects including modern Chinese history,politics,economics,military,culture,international relations,etc.As a result,there are enormous research results and many diverse views.In order to strengthen the tracking and analysis of the oversea research of Chinese Studies,it concentrates on the validity of the viewpoint,the accuracy of the historical material,the originality of the research method,and the reasonableness of the result.It is a subject of high academic value and practical significance.It serves the domestic academic needs of research for political science,history and social science and also serves as policy advisors to the Party and the state.To conduct Oversea Chinese Studies research,one needs to pay close attention to the important work in historical theory and techniques,especially solid knowledge of historical theory and historiography.There are four elemental works in this: namely the knowing research information of data sources and basic approaches;the strong grasp of its research method and development;the critical mind regarding the materials and sources,such as combing,textual research and distinguishes;and the proficient use of new technology.Doing well in these four elemental works would have a positive impact on the work of oversea Chinese Studies.