作为一项历史学的研究课题,中国学术界的南京大屠杀研究已经走过了30多个春秋,并取得了丰硕的成果。在许多大的研究方向都已经深入涉足并硕果累累的情况下,如何继续把这一研究深入发展下去是一个值得思考的重大问题。笔者认为我们应该在跨学科领域和研究方法论方面有所突破,特别是要在由宏大叙事向个案研究的转变、继续开辟新的研究领域、深入挖掘各种语言的新史料、从受害方的角度转向加害方和第三方角度研究,以及跳出单纯的历史学,转向多学科综合探索等方面下功夫。只要我们大胆假设、小心求证,在南京大屠杀研究领域辛勤耕耘,一定会把此项攸关我们民族的创伤记忆,并与现实政治国家外交紧密关联的重大研究推向新的高度。
<<For a history topic, the studies on Nanking Massacre have been experienced for more than 30 years by Chinese scholars with rich achievements. It is a series question for how to put this study forward. I think we should make some breakthroughs on research methods and carry out cross-subject studies. Specially, we should transfer our studying thinking from grand narration to individual studies; from the injured side to injuring side or the other sides. We should also open up new research areas, search for new research materials. We must carry out the studies not only from history, but also from many other subjects. If we work hard, I’m sure we can advance the important studies, which is relate to our nation’s traumatic memory, current politics and diplomacy.
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