1971年7月，王世慶到美國史丹佛大學進行約一年期的訪問研究，此事不僅擴大其個人臺灣史研究的視野，同時也有助於美國學界臺灣研究之提升。另一方面，他藉由親友的人際網絡，在當地傳遞臺灣史知識，激發了當地鄉親對臺灣史的興趣。有關王世慶與武雅士（Arthur P. Wolf）的合作關係，以及他們推進美國人類學者來臺研究之貢獻，已經廣為人知。但是，他與舊金山灣區的黃介山、石清正等臺灣協志會成員的交誼，以及協志會成員私下集資出版史明的《臺灣人四百年史》之經過與影響等，長期都未被外界知悉。筆者認為王世慶赴美研究的跨國移動，就像撞球檯上的「母球」出擊一樣，除了推進外國學者來臺灣進行調查研究，同時也影響海外的臺灣史研究，更間接地強化許多海外臺灣人的歷史意識。1970年代以後，他積極與國外研究機構合作，致力於臺灣文獻史料的發掘與研究，奠定臺灣史研究基礎，影響極為深遠。不僅他在臺灣史研究的成就值得肯定，其克服各種障礙全心投入學術工作的精神，更值得後輩效法。檢視其國內外的人際網絡可以發現，他對臺灣史研究在海外的擴展也有莫大的影響力。釐清整個來龍去脈，發掘他這項意料之外的貢獻之後，我們應該給予王世慶更進一步的肯定。

In July 1971, Wang Shih-ching went to Stanford University conducted year-long research as a visiting researcher. This event not only broadened his horizons in the study of Taiwan history, but also raised the interest on Taiwan studies in the American academic circle. On the other hand, through his network of relatives and friends, he passed on the knowledge of Taiwan history in local Taiwanese circle, many responded positively and eagerly to learn more. The cooperative relationship between Wang Shi-ching and Arthur P. Wolf, and their contribution to promote American anthropologists to come to Taiwan for research, has been widely known. However, his friendship with Huang Chieh-shan, Shir Ching-cheng and other members of the Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture in the San Francisco Bay Area got unnoticed from the outside world. Hence, the story of how those members of the Association raising funds privately to publish Su Bing's " Taiwan’s 400 Year History" have not been told and their efforts and contributions also have never been recognized. In my opinion, Wang Shih-ching’s cross-border movement to the United States for research is like hitting the “cue ball” on a pool table created several effects such as promoting foreign scholars to come to Taiwan for investigation and research Taiwan history, increasing overseas research on Taiwan history, and indirectly strengthening many overseas Taiwanese historical consciousness. After the 1970s, he actively cooperated with foreign research institutions, devoted himself to the excavation and research of Taiwan historical articles and materials, and laid the foundation for the study of Taiwan history, which had far-reaching influence. Certainly, we not only want to recognize his achievements in the study of Taiwan history, but also his spirit of overcoming various obstacles and devoting himself to academic work is more worthy of emulation for the future generations. After examining his domestic and foreign networks, we can find that he also had a great influence on the overseas expansion of Taiwan history research. After clarifying the whole ins and outs, we discovered his additional unexpected contributions. Wang Shih-ching deserves our further affirmation.

王世慶; 黃介山; 石清正; 灣區臺灣協志會; 歷史意識

Wang Shih-ching; Huang Chieh-shan; Shir Chingcheng; Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture; Historical Consciousness