从二十世纪八十年代开始 ,随着改革开放、中西交流 ,民俗学的命运发生了重大变化 ,由“绝学”变为“显学” ,引起了中外人士的热情关注。民俗志资料更注重微观的和科学的采录 ,民俗学理论著作兼及中西 ,好书日渐涌现 ,董晓萍博士新著《说话的文化———民俗传统与现代生活》便 Since the 1980s, with the reform and opening up, the destiny of folklore has undergone major changes in the communication between China and the West, and the change from “absolutely no schooling” to “significant learning” has aroused the enthusiastic attention of Chinese and foreigners. Folklore data more focus on microscopic and scientific collection, folklore theory works and both Chinese and Western, good books are emerging, Dr. Dong Xiaoping new book “talking culture --- folk tradition and modern life” will be