本文发表于英国著名的近现代中国问题研究杂志《中国季刊》2006年总第188期,是麦克法夸尔应该杂志主编之约,为纪念杂志创刊45周年而作。《中国季刊》1960年正式创刊,麦克法夸尔担任了第一任主编(1960—1968)。现在,该杂志已经成为海外中国研究领域影响力最大的刊物之一。本文回顾了当年创办该刊的过程,并较为深入地探讨了中国近代史和中共党史的发展脉络,表达了自己独到的看法。感谢麦克法夸尔授权译者翻译本文。 This article is published in the 2006 China Quarterly Issue 188, a famous British contemporary issue study on China, which is the chief editor of Macfarquhar’s essay and commemorates the 45th anniversary of its publication. The China Quarterly was officially launched in 1960, and Macfarquhar served as its first chief editor (1960-1968). Now, the magazine has become one of the most influential publications in overseas Chinese research. This article reviews the process of establishing the journal in the same year and discusses the development context of modern history of China and the history of the CPC in more depth and expresses its own unique view. Thanks to Mike Farquhar for authorizing the translator to translate this article.