革命、女權與史學：《神州女子新史》論析

Revolution, Women's Rights and Historiography: On Shenzhou Nüzi Xinshi (New History of Chinese Women)

衣若蘭(Jo-Lan Yi)

《近代中國婦女史研究》 17期 (2009/12) Pp. 175-221

https://doi.org/10.6352/mhwomen.200912.0175

摘要

徐天嘯(1886-1941)所著之《神州女子新史》正續編(1913)，出版時間早於中國婦女史名著－陳東原之《中國婦女生活史》(1928)，被稱爲是首部「有系統研究自古至清末民初的中國婦女史」，惜罕受注意。本書特點大致有三：一、反滿種族革命的敘史；二、以婦女「史」而非以「閨範」來喚醒女性、伸張女權；三、利用新式的章節體而非紀傳體來書寫歷史。本文嘗試分析《神州女子新史》之內容，探究其在女權運動與史學史上的意義。期盼此研究能對於瞭解20世紀初期以革命語言撰著的中國婦女史與以寫史來倡議女權的作法，有所助益，並進一步省思新史學氣氛下的婦女史書寫。

關鍵字

徐天嘯 ； 神州女子新史 ； 婦女史 ； 女權 ； 革命 ； 史學

並列摘要

It has been commonly accepted that A History of the Lives of Chinese Women written by Chen Dongyuan in 1928 was the most influential book on Chinese women's history. However, it is worth pointing out that prior to its publication, Xu Tianxiao (1886-1941) had written his Shenzhou Nüzi Xinshi (New History of Chinese Women) in 1913, which is considered to be ”the first systematic investigation on Chinese women's history from ancient times to the early twentieth century.” However, few scholars have paid much attention to this book. The most significant characteristics of this book are: first, it fit women's history into an anti-Manchu revolutionary historical framework; second, it challenged the traditional view that women's history meant only writing about women's virtues but rather believed that history could inspire women; and third, it used the new chapter style of organization instead of traditional annals-biographical style. Therefore, this book offers us insights on how literati used Chinese women's history as a medium to invoke revolutionary ideas, and allows us to review the role of women's history in the ”new historiography” movement of early twentieth century China.

並列關鍵字

Xu Tian-xiao ； Shenzhou Nüzi Xinshi New History of Chinese Women ； women's history ； women's right ； revolution ； historiography