20年前,《史学理论》的诞生①,是中国史学界在改革开放形势下,以马克思主义为指导,更加自觉地、全面和系统地探索史学理论的重要标志之一。史学理论是历史科学的重要组成部分。中国马克思主义史学的成就,首先是理论上的成就。1924年5月,李大钊著《史学要论》在商务印书馆出版,奠定了中国马克思主义史学理论的坚实基础。本期发表几位学者的笔谈,意在进一步加强和推动史学理论研究,特别是中外马克思主义史学理论研究的发展,这是对史学理论杂志创刊20周年最好的纪念。 Twenty years ago, the birth of “historical theory” ① was one of the most important signs of Chinese historians’ more intuitively, comprehensively and systematically exploring the theory of history under the guidance of Marxism under the circumstances of reform and opening up. Historical theory is an important part of history science. The achievements of China’s Marxist historiography, above all, are theoretical achievements. In May 1924, Li Dazhao published “The Theory of Historiography” in the Commercial Press, laying a solid foundation for the Chinese Marxist historiography theory. This issue of written speeches by several scholars intends to further strengthen and promote the study of the theory of history, especially the development of Marxist historiography theory in China and foreign countries. This is the best memory of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the historiography of history.