中国法史学基础问题反思

中国现代法律史学是在传统法律史学和外来法律史学的双重基础上建立起来的。正确认识中国法律史学的学科性质,对完善这门学科的独立品格,促进这门学科的进一步发展具有重要意义。运用现代法学理论,特别是运用部门法理论去分析中国传统社会的法史材料,是中国现代法史学研究方法形成和发展的主要标志。但不应简单地用部门法理论、现代法理学的一般概念去比附评论中国传统法史材料,使中国法史学研究带上过分浓厚的现代色彩。应重视法史学研究的学术批评问题,提倡既非庸俗吹捧也非恶意贬低的高水平的独立评论。

Reflection on the Basic Issues of the Science of Chinese Legal History

The science of Chinese modern law history is based on both the traditional science of legal history and exotic science of legal history. Correct understanding the nature of the science of Chinese legal history is of great significance to improving the independent character of the subject, and promoting further development of the subject. Applying the modern theories of branch laws in analyzing the material of legal history of traditional society of China is the main symbol of the formation and development of the research methods of the science of Chinese law history. However, it is not the good way to simply use the ordinary concepts in the theories of branch laws and modern jurisprudence to make comparison with and comments on the materials of Chinese traditional legal history to make the research on the science of Chinese legal history bear rich modern color. Besides, importance should be attached to the academic criticism on the research on the science of legal history to advocate the high-level independent comment that is not vulgar flattery and malicious depreciation.