读《明季滇黔佛教考》——纪念陈垣先生诞生一百二十周年

《明季滇黔佛教考》是史学大师陈垣的宗教史专著之一 ,也是中国史学中完善的宗教史开创性著作之一。以语录入史 ,充分挖掘新史料 ,明辨真伪 ,详于考证 ,是该书的鲜明特点。同时该书也是一部洋溢着爱国热情的史学作品。完璧微瑕 ,《明季滇黔佛教考》也存在个别失误。但小小的失误也从一个侧面反映出陈垣先生崇高的责任心和敬业精神 ,这同其丰硕的成果、严谨的治史方法一样也应为史学工作者所汲取

In Memory of Chen Yuan's 120th Birthday

The book Research of Buddhism in the Area of Yun Nan and Gui Zhou in Late Ming is one of the masterpieces on the history of religion. It promoted the research on Chinese religions. The outstanding aspects of this book are using dialogues, fully excavating new materials, distinguishing the truth from the false and detailed research. It is a historical work full of patriotic enthusiasm. Certainly the book also has several mistakes that reflect in a respect Mr. Chen's admirable sense of responsibility and respectable devotional spirit which should be followed by the successors.