“国学”是中国传统文化中的一个重要概念,从中可以管窥中国社会发展演变。从观念史视角出发,不难发现,其渊源可以追溯到先秦典籍中对教育的思考。在近代由于社会的剧烈变革,它的涵义发生了重大流变。回顾这一概念发展演变的历史,有利于进一步丰富其内涵,把握其未来走向,推动建构全新的学术体系。在“国学热”的大背景下,国学发展的前景是值得期待的。 “Guoxue ” is an important concept in Chinese traditional culture, from which we can have a glimpse of the evolution of Chinese society. From the perspective of the history of ideas, it is not difficult to find that its origin can be traced back to the pre-Qin classics on education. In modern times due to the drastic changes in society, its meaning has undergone major changes. Reviewing the history of the evolution of this concept is conducive to further enriching its connotation, grasping its future trend and promoting a new academic system. Under the background of “Chinese learning fever”, the prospect of the development of Sinology is worth looking forward to.