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苏联人民的社会主义文化的一个特点,就是对于世界上其他国家的文化的深切注意。研究印度以及其他国家的古代史,是苏联大学正规课程的一部分。阿夫基耶夫(V.S.Avdiev)的“古代东方史”(1948年出版)一书,即是专作为苏联国立大学与师范学院历史系的教科书而写的。在论述其他东方国家的同时,这本书也论述了古代印度的历史。评论印度在世界史中的地位时,阿夫基耶夫断言:印度是“处在一个很重要的历史地位。”作者曾经研究过吠陀,拉马耶那和摩呵婆罗多史诗,各种法典以及晚近的考古发掘。讨论到印度人民对医药、天文等科学的贡献时,他说:“因此,古代印度人民和东方其他古代人民一起对世界文化的遗产作过巨大的贡献。”另外一位作家,奥锡包夫(A.Osipov)驳斥了外国历史学者的帝国主义论点。那些史学家把我国人民描写成未开化的野蛮人,目的
One of the characteristics of the socialist culture of the Soviet people is their deep concern for the culture of other countries in the world. Studying ancient history in India and other countries is part of the regular course at Soviet universities. V.S.Avdiev's book, The Ancient Eastern History (1948), is a book dedicated to the textbook of the Department of History of the Soviet State University and Teachers College. While discussing other Eastern countries, this book also discusses the history of ancient India. Commenting on India's place in world history, Avfiev asserted that India is “in a very important historic position.” The author has studied the epic of Vedic, Ramaye, and Mahabharata, Codex and recent archeological excavations. Discussing the Indian people's contribution to science such as medicine and astronomy, he said: “Therefore, the ancient Indian people and other ancient peoples of the East together made a tremendous contribution to the legacy of world culture.” Another writer, A. Osipov refuted the imperialist thesis of foreign historians. Those historians portray our people as uncivilized barbarians for the purpose