一次宁静的革命:清华国学院的独特追求

北伐前成立的清华学校研究院国学部,在文化立场上偏守旧,而学术取向则更趋新,有着与众不同的主动追求。主事者吴宓想办一个突破边界、融合中西的新式书院,通过培养正直高明之士来影响社会。他并无太多口号和宣传,尽可能以静默的方式推行其具有革命性质的变革。吴宓坚持讲授经史小学为主的普通国学与向西学开放的专题研究相结合的方针,以师生必须常川住院的密切接触方式挽救新教育体系下的师生疏离,通过分科以教授个人为主来颠覆西式的学科分类。这是一场小小的制度革命,最后以吴宓辞职黯然结束。

A Peaceful Revolution:Tsinghua University's Unique Vision

Tsinghua University's Institute for National Studies was culturally conservative,but intellectually progressive,with a unique vision for new directions in scholarship. Administrative head Wu Mi wanted to found a new-style academy that would break new ground,transcending the confines of East-West boundaries and extending beyond the formal student roster to include training upright and wise scholars who would influence society. With quiet discretion rather than propagandistic slogans,Wu strove to promote the ...