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《跨出封闭的世界:长江上游区域社会研究,1644—1911》是作者王笛的第一部作品。虽然很多人认为本书相对作者久负盛名的《街头文化》和《茶馆》两部作品多显逊色,且可读书不高,属曲高和寡之作。但在笔者看来,虽然叙述历史的手法与观点等大不相同,其目的都属一致,即共同解读了清末长江上游地区的社会形态与结构。并且,若没有《跨出封闭的世界》的历史知识的积累,或许也不会有随之而来的《街头文化》与《茶馆》对研究方法更进一步的探索和后续顺理成章的研究与转变——再好的理论与方法,再好叙述结构,总是需要相应的内容予以填充与完善。同时,《跨出封闭的世界》中关于传统与现代化的关系、“精英”概念等的探讨都同样值得我们今日回味思考。
“Transcending a Closed World: Regional Social Studies in the Upper Yangtze, 1644-1911” is the first work by author Wang Di. Although many people think that this book has two prestigious “street culture” and “teahouse” works that are more sublime and less readable than the author’s books, it is a highbrow piece. However, in my opinion, although the methods and views of historical narration are quite different, their purpose is the same, that is, to jointly interpret the social forms and structures in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River in the late Qing Dynasty. Moreover, without the accumulation of historical knowledge of “going beyond the closed world”, there may not be any further exploration and follow-up of research and changes in the research methods that follow the “street culture” and “tea house” - Even the best theory and method, no matter how well the structure is described, it is always necessary to fill in and refine the content. At the same time, the discussion of the relationship between tradition and modernization in the “trans-enclosed world” and the concept of “elite” are equally deserved to be remembered today.