積小勝成大勝：中共歷史研究的現狀和展望

Small Victories Add Up to Big Ones: The Current State and Prospects of Research on the Chinese Communist Party History

近十年以來，中國大陸的內外發展、國際和兩岸情勢的顯著變化，再加上「新冠肺炎」疫情隔離的影響，前去中國大陸從事移地研究和交流，已不若過去方便，如此對中國大陸研究帶來重大變數和挑戰。臺灣在內的海外中共歷史/中國當代史研究，面臨此一新的情勢，必須沉著以對並亟思因應之道。首先，建議盤點海外目前所能用於中共歷史研究的重要資料，其質與量皆頗為可觀；其次，在研究議題構思上，也確實仍有許多值得考慮並投入經營之處；另外，連結國際社群、觀摩經驗、統整力量，也是不可或缺之法。長遠來看，培育有志從事此一領域研究的年輕學子，亦是刻不容緩的工作。最後，須予強調的是：中共歷史研究不長於追求時興，也未嘗熱門流行，向來真正所需的是：「咬定青山不放鬆」的定力和「板凳甘坐十年冷」的定心。

Over the past decade, the significant changes in the political situation of the People’s Republic of China（PRC）, and the international situations and cross Taiwan Strait relations, respectively, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantines, have made conducting field research and exchanges in Mainland China far less convenient than before. It creates greater challenges for overseas China Studies, including the studies on the Chinese Communist Party（CCP）history and contemporary Chinese history. The related scholars need to calmly assess the situation and develop strategies to address this new reality.
This article suggests the following: first, it is necessary to carefully review the historical materials currently available overseas that can be used for the study of CCP and PRC history, as the quality and quantity of the data are both impressive. Second, it is noteworthy that in terms of the topics, there are indeed many important historical issues worthy of consideration and exploration in this research field. Third, connecting with the international community, exchanging experience, and integrating resources are important steps that need to be done. Furthermore, it is also an urgent task to cultivate young students who are interested in conducting research in this field.
Last but not least, this article emphasizes that the study on CCP and PRC history really needs and requires the relentless determination to pursue the historical truth with much patience.