口碑史料厘定

口碑史料是史料的四大类型之一。现代概念上的口碑史学在中国尚未真正建立起来 ,史学界对口碑史料的认识相当模糊。为纠谬补苴 ,使口碑史料与其他类型的史料彻底区别开来 ,笔者主张把口碑史料定义为 :由历史研究者亲自采访得来的、仅供自己使用的口耳相传的史料。它应包括口述回忆、口头传说和专用口语三部分。

A Definition of a Spoken Materials of History

Historical data of public opinion is one of the four main types of historical data.Since the modern science of Oral Historiography has not been established in China,the knowledge of historical data of public opinion is fairly vague in history field.To put this right,and to differ thoroughly historical data of public opinion from other types of historical data,the author defines historical data of public opinion as follows:orally passing\|on historical data from personal interview of historical researchers and merely for personal use,including oralaccount and recall,oral tradition and spoken language for special purpose.