《世界知识》创刊在1934年。那时日寇正步步进逼,广大人民被国民党禁锢在黑暗中。胡愈之先生在创刊词上激情地说,《世界知识》在这个时候呱呱堕地,决不是偶然的。他呐喊:祝福这小东西罢!它将帮助你认识世界!在走向“世界的中国”的途程上,它将尽一点小小的力量。“世界的中国”,一语震聋发聩,召唤一批优秀的知识分子为中华民族的图存救亡、为扫除旧中国的愚昧落后奋笔疾书。本文作者郑森禹同志便是早期投入《世界知识》工作的积极的一员。“文化大革命”以后他曾担任世界知识出版社社长兼总编辑。发表郑森禹同志的这篇文章,一是为了不忘前辈的业绩和初衷;二是为了在温习《世界知识》的历史中了解时代的前进;三是为了让读者更好地监督我们,鞭策《世界知识》不辱使命。一本杂志存在和成长60年,是很不容易的。它历经坎坷,同时又得到有力的支持和鼓励。它之有今天和今后,说明时代需要它,我们的事业需要它。 “World knowledge” founded in 1934. At that time, the Japanese invaders were making progress and the majority of the people were confined in the darkness by the Kuomintang. Mr. Hu Yuzhi said passionately in his initial publication that it is by no means accidental that “world knowledge” will come out at this time. He shouted: Bless this little thing! It will help you to know the world! It will make a small contribution to the journey to “China in the world.” The phrase “China in the world” is deafening and summons a group of outstanding intellectuals to save the Chinese nation and help them rid their country of ignorance and backwardness. The author of this article, Comrade Zheng Senyu, is an active member of the early “world knowledge” work. After the “Cultural Revolution” he served as World Knowledge Publishing House president and chief editor. The publication of this article by Comrade Jung Sin-wo, in order not to forget the performance and original intention of the predecessors; secondly, to understand the progress of the times in the history of the study of “world knowledge”; third, in order to allow the readers to better monitor us, Knowledge "to fulfill its mission. It is not easy for a magazine to exist and grow for 60 years. It has experienced ups and downs, but also received strong support and encouragement. It has today and in the future, explaining that the times need it and that our cause needs it.