一般认为,后现代主义的主要目的是向知识的客观性与语言的稳定性等传统观念提出挑战。它的兴起,使得人们对进步的信念、历史时代划分的方法、个人能知能行的观念都产生了疑问。后现代主义对史学的影响是一个客观事实,无论国外还是国内都是这样。与此同时,还应看到的一个事实是,在国内外近年对“后现代主义史学”的批评日渐增长。既然如此,就要对其进行研究,在唯物史观的指导下,作出科学的判断和回答。本刊这里发表的四篇文章并不代表编辑部的立场,仅希望能引起各界读者的更多关注,展开深入的讨论。 It is generally believed that the main purpose of postmodernism is to challenge the traditional concepts of the objectivity of knowledge and the stability of language. Its rise has caused people’s questions about the belief in progress, the method of dividing the historical era, and the concept of what one can know and do. The influence of postmodernism on history is an objective fact, both in foreign countries and in China. At the same time, one fact that should also be seen is the growing criticism of the “history of postmodernism” at home and abroad in recent years. In that case, it is necessary to conduct research on it and make scientific judgments and answers under the guidance of the historical materialism. Our four articles published here do not represent the editorial department’s position. We only hope that it will arouse more attention from readers from all walks of life and conduct in-depth discussions.