摘要
"大一统""中国""天下"是中国史学界持续瞩目的研究课题,三者之间既有联系亦有区别。通过比较与分析这三个概念的内涵及其在具体历史研究中所发挥的作用,可知"中国"概念比较强调华夏文明起源及其作为中心对周边民族的辐射与涵化意义,"天下"观更偏重中心与边缘之间的整体政治治理关系,"大一统"则兼顾一个王朝如何在思想与实践两个方面确立其正统性的过程。因此,只有把三个概念配合起来加以观察与辨析,才能全面把握中国历史的整体走向和特点。
Historians in China have been paying attention to concepts,such as the"Grand Unity,""China,"and"All-under-Heaven."These concepts are entangled with each another yet with their own distinctive features as well.The concept of"China"emphasizes the origin of Chinese civilization and its influence of ethnic groups in surrounding regions.All-under-Heaven more stresses the relationship of governance between the center and peripheries.The"Grand Unity"speaks more about how the empire establishes its legitimacy in both ideological and practical senses.Therefore,by grasping the three concepts as a whole,we can establish a panoramic view of Chinese history.
出处
《史学理论研究》
CSSCI
北大核心
2021年第2期73-87,158-159,共17页
Historiography Bimonthly
作者简介
杨念群,中国人民大学清史研究所教授
