中国当代史研究的几个问题

1949年以来的中国历史属于当代史的范畴,学术界分别使用过中华人民共和国史、当代中国史、当代中国研究、中国现代史等概念.笔者认为,称为中国当代史比较恰当.当代历史是不断延伸的,为了避免当代史研究的时政性缺陷,可以考虑以2001年入世以前为相对稳定的学术范围.综合各种意见,当代史分为1949～1956年、1956～1966年、1966～1976年、1976～1989年、1989～2001年5个阶段是合理的.当代史研究具有重要价值,应该注意用现代化的标准看待当代历史进程,正确处理学术研究与贯彻党的方针、政策、决议的关系,正确处理领袖人物的评价问题,正确对待毛泽东思想,正确对待外来学术成果.应该坚持以真实为原则,以事实为基础,以材料为根据的根本学术方法.

A Few Problems in the Study of Contemporary Chinese History

Chinese history after 1949 belongs to contemporary history,and the academic circle have named this period as History of the People's Republic of China,Contemporary Chinese History,Contemporary Chinese Studies,Modern Chinese History,etc.I think that the most proper name for it is Contemporary Chinese History.As contemporary history is still continuing and subject to influence from politics,I think that we can focus on the relatively stable period before 2001.All taken into account,I believe it is proper to divide contemporary Chinese history into five periods: from 1949 to 1956,from 1956 to 1966,from 1966 to 1976,from 1976 to 1989 and from 1989 to 2001.The studies of contemporary Chinese history are of great significance,so we should see contemporary historical progress in line with modern standards,handle properly the relationship between academic studies and the application of the Party's policies and decisions,face the problem of evaluating the leaders,have a right attitude towards Mao Zedong Thoughts,and learn from the foreign achievements in the field.Our studies of this period of history should tell nothing but truth,be based on nothing but facts,and rely on nothing but material.