费正清的中国史观及其中国学研究探析

费正清是美国人审视中国的一扇窗口。基于基督教、马克斯·韦伯、汤因比、年鉴学派等思潮的共同影响，费正清在其研究中从文化的视角来对中国历史发展、西方的侵略，以及中国的现代化进行了研究，形成了费正清中国史观。其著作与理论观点不仅向普通的美国人展示了中国这一文明古国的历史发展轨迹，引领美国中国学研究模式的擅变，而且还在一定程度上影响到了美国的对华政策。

On John K. Fairbank's Perception of Chinese History and His Chinese Studies in America

John K. Fairbank is reputed to be a window to Americans' eyes on China. His perception of Chinese history results from a cultural exploration of Chinese historical development, western invasion and Chinese modernization. His works and viewpoints not only reveal the dynastic development of Chinese history to average Americans, but also inlfuence America's foreign policy toward China to a certain extent. This paper examines John K. Fairbank's perception of Chinese hisory, explores the hidden ideology and traces his innovative contribution to Chinese Studies in America.