本文以实证和跨学科的分析手法,较为全面地考释了社会信息化史研究领域里尚无定论的最基本问题——“信息化”概念用词的源流,并指出:当代世界史上“信息化”概念及用词的产生和演变,既是这段历史先行者们用以表达所想、指导所为和引发创新的认知符号及信息载体,又是其后继者回顾、总结和续写历史时再行认知及深化思考的切入点,发挥着历史认识论的作用。因此,从史学角度对这一概念及用词展开探讨,具有特殊意义。 In this paper, empirical and interdisciplinary analysis techniques, a more comprehensive examination of the field of social information history is still the conclusion of the most basic issue - “information” conceptual source, and pointed out: the contemporary world history The emergence and evolution of the concept and term of “informationization” are not only the cognitive symbols and information carriers used by forerunners of history to express what they want, guide and initiate innovation, but also the successors who review, summarize and renew Writing history to recognize and deepen the thinking of the starting point, playing the role of historical epistemology. Therefore, it is of special significance to explore this concept and terms from a historical perspective.