关键词: 民国, 戏曲史家, 演进路径, 模式治史

Abstract: The incorporation of the “model” concept in the study of Chinese ancient opera condenses its history into a concise spatiotemporal continuum, aligning the historiography of Chinese ancient opera with model-directed approach to history. The development of these models is a process through which the historians in this field comprehend the internal mechanisms of Chinese opera's evolution. The divergent conceptualizations of Chinese ancient opera history form the fundamental basis for different approaches to constructing models in the historiography. When examining the historical landscapes depicted and presented in studies during the Republican era, we can identify four main models evident in the specific contents and arrangements within historiographical writings: the model of element convergence, style-centered model, music-centered model, and drama-centered model. These diverse historiographical models offer distinct interpretations of Chinese ancient opera's history and establish the groundwork for conceptualizing its historical development. They serve as the meta-discourse for understanding and interpreting this history. Consequently, these models provide an intuitive and easily comprehensible framework for narrating the history of Chinese ancient opera, facilitating a more accessible presentation through a clear structure. By relying on integrated models, the historical materials of Chinese ancient opera gain significance as organized entities and can effectively convey the intentions of scholars.

Key words: The Republican Era of China, Historian on Chinese Ancient Opera, Trajectory of Evolution, Model directed historiography