1988年中国现代史研究拓展面宽,成果硕丰:全国各地出版了大批学术论著和论文,举办了一系列专题学术讨论会。广大史学界同仁通过切磋探讨,争鸣商榷,使研究工作又取得新的进展。一、关于学科理论、研究领域和方法诸问题的探索历史研究怎样才能有创新和突破?对这个影响史学发展的关键因素,在1988年发表了不少真知灼见。李侃在《理论信息报》著文指出:中国近现代史研究,应加强横向拓展,诸如 In 1988, the study of modern history in China expanded in breadth and achieved fruitful results: a large number of academic articles and dissertations were published throughout the country and a series of symposiums on special topics were held. The vast majority of historians and colleagues through discussion and discussion, arguing, so that research has made new progress. First, on the subject theory, research areas and methods of exploration of historical research how can there be innovation and breakthrough? This impact on the development of historiography of the key factors, published in 1988, a lot of insight. In his article “Theory of Information Newspaper,” Li Kan pointed out: Studies in China’s modern history should be strengthened horizontally, such as