数年前 ,语言学界曾发生一场“徐伍之争” ,甚至对簿公堂。最近 ,又有美国学者莫大伟(Moser,2 0 0 1 )重提旧事 ,对徐氏再作批驳。学术批评当然需要 ,但亦应讲究策略。本文拟就其中几个问题与莫先生商榷。一、学术争论不是“大批判”凡亲身经历过文革的人 ,对那种全民上阵、口 A few years ago, there was a “Xu-Wu dispute” in the linguistics community, and even courtesy of the court. Recently, another American scholar, Moser (2001), revises old things and criticizes Tsui again. Academic criticism certainly needs, but should also pay attention to strategy. This article intends to discuss a few issues with Mr. Mo. First, the academic debate is not “big criticism” Those who personally experienced the Cultural Revolution, the kind of people in the battle, the mouth