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Abstract

In today's international context, how to establish a Chinese discourse and an autonomous knowledge system is a major challenge facing the academic community. Historically, discourses on civilization have been marred by a prevailing Western-centric bias, with Western scholars largely monopolizing the authority over narratives of civilizational progress. Such narratives frequently misrepresent or deviate from the historical realities of China. The hegemony of Western discourse permeates various disciplines, leading to a phenomenon of “aphasia” within the humanities and social sciences. In response to this phenomenon, a call was made to “rewrite the history of civilization” and “rewrite the history of disciplines.” This approach begins with the factual history of civilizational exchanges and mutual enlightenment, advocating for a respect for the diversity and heterogeneity of civilizations. It involves rewriting the history of civilization with an adherence to factual accuracy, reshaping our understanding of civilizations, and consequently, revising the history of academic disciplines and literature. By critically reflecting on disciplinary discourses and unearthing unique modes of expression within traditional cultures, the aim is to reconstruct academic discourse. Embracing Chinese discourse to amplify Chinese perspectives and collaboratively forge a new civilizational discourse underscores the essence of rewriting civilizational and disciplinary histories.

Keywords

history of civilization, history of disciplines, history of literature, hegemony of discourse, Chinese discourse

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