日本的中国史研究起步很早,江户时代(1600-1867)已有大量的中国史籍翻刻出版(即附加日式训点的“和刻本”),并出现了诸如安积澹泊《湖亭涉笔》一类的专门考订中国史事的著述。但是,直到明治时代(1868-1911)前期,日本的中国史研究仍不过是传统汉学的一部分,并未取得独立的学术地位;研究的内容和方法也仍停留在传统汉学的阶段,并未进入近代科学的领域。日 The study of Chinese history in Japan started very early. There were a large number of Chinese historical books published in the period of Edo Period (1600-1867) (that is, “and engravings” of Japanese training places) Pavilion-related "category of a special study of Chinese history writing. However, it was not until the early Meiji Era (1868-1911) that the study of Chinese history was still a part of traditional Chinese studies and did not achieve an independent academic status. The content and methods of the study remained at the stage of traditional Chinese studies and did not enter The field of modern science. day