科举学的形成与发展

古代"科举学"是指备考科举之学,现代"科举学"是指研究科举之学。科举学是一个多学科的研究领域,是一个逐渐形成和正在发展壮大的专学。科举学的形成,经历了从制度的考证和史实的回忆、文献整理与资料编纂,走向理论探讨与专学构建的过程。科举学的发展趋势是从分散走向综合。21世纪科举学的波澜起伏,将堪与20世纪的红学相比,具有远大的发展前程。

The Formation and Development of the Study of Imperial Examination

In the ancient times,"the study of imperial examination"(Kejuxue) referred to the way and methods on how to prepare the imperial examination.In the modern age,"the study of imperial examination" means the systematic research of imperial examination.Now the study of imperial examination is not only a multidisciplinary research,but also an evolving and ongoing specialized field of academic research.The formation of the study of imperial examination is from the verification of the imperial examination system,the memories of historical events,the compilation of documents and the composition of the data to the exploration of theories and the construction of the specialized field of academic research on it.And the developing trend of this study is becoming more and more integrated from scattered research.In the 21st century,the study of imperial examination is becoming undulating and flourishing,which could be compatible with the study of A Dream of Red Mansions in the 20th century and will have a far-reaching development prospects.