Abstract

The writings of Wu Mi (吳宓) and other scholars of the Critical Review (Xueheng) group can be considered within the context of both their journal and beyond. In 1922, Wu Mi wrote an essay outside of Critical Review, entitled “A Response to the New Culture Movement.” Most people only know of the essay through Lu Xun’s 魯迅 criticism of it in “A Doctrine of Inclusiveness.” Because Wu Mi’s reputation has been overshadowed by Lu Xun’s prominence, the essay itself is actually relatively unknown. This article analyzes and discusses the impact of “A Response to the New Culture Movement” beyond Lu Xun’s reaction to it. Wu Mi’s understanding of the New Culture Movement as exhibited in the article, as well as the untimeliness of its publication, helps us understand Wu Mi and the Critical Review group through a wider lens.

摘要

吴宓和学衡派其他学者的著作可以在他们的期刊及其之外的背景下考虑。1922年，吴宓在《学衡》外写了一篇文章题为《对新文化运动的回应》。大多数人是通过鲁迅在《包容论》中对鲁迅的批评才知道这篇文章的。由于吴宓的名声已经被鲁迅的名声所掩盖，所以这篇文章本身实际上是比较不为人所知的。本文除了鲁迅对新文化运动的反应之外，还对“对新文化运动的反应”的影响进行了分析和讨论。文中所展现的吴宓对新文化运动的理解，以及其发表的不合时宜，有助于我们以更广阔的视角来理解吴宓和学衡派。