比较文学研究从发轫至今,已有百余年历史。回想它创立之初的语境,有诸多值得我们再次反思的地方。至少有几点值得我们注意:一是那时正是近代以来西方学术在历史上出现了有意识的、大规模的学科分化与创立新学科的时期;二是那时的一些心怀全球眼光的知识分子试图寻找不同文学传统的共同根基;三是在欧洲文学传统之外的“他者”文学传统的诱惑;四是启蒙现代性正处于方兴 Comparative literature has been in existence for more than a hundred years since its beginning. Recalling the context of its inception, there are many places that deserve our reflection. At least a few points deserve our attention: First, at that time, it was the historical period in Western academic history that saw the emergence of conscious and large-scale disciplinary differentiation and the creation of new disciplines. Second, some intellectuals with a global vision at that time Trying to find the common ground of different literary traditions; third, the temptation of the literary tradition of “others” beyond the European literary tradition; fourthly, the enlightenment of modernity is now being flourished