在現代中國政治經濟史中，「突破1949」是北美歷史學界於1990年代初，因應中國時局、新出研究材料以及史學取徑而提出的研究主張。儘管海外學界和中國大陸等地史學界之研究動機各異，但並不妨礙他們在2000年前後幾乎同時轉向「1950年代中國」，並且逐步細化「1950年代中國」在時間和空間方面的多面性研究，而「斷裂或延續」是最主要的研究視角。在這些討論中，城市社會文化史又是研究者較為關注的領域，革命史、日常生活、「國家—社會」和城市大眾文化是具體的研究課題。本研究回顧首先評述以上學術史與研究議題，其次指出城市以外的因素，也是詮釋城市文化斷裂或延續的可能研究方向。

In the context of the political and economic history of modern China, “break through ‘1949’” was raised by the historian of North America in the early 1990s, which was depended on the current situation of China, new materials and the researching path in historiography. Although the context and researching intention is different between the historian from mainland China and other regions, they almost simultaneously present the “1950s’ China” as a vital subject after “break through ‘1949’” in between 2000s. The phenomenon of “discontinuity/continuity” is the key issue in this research field, and greatly influences the urban social and cultural history in 1950s China, which is particularly intertwined with revolutionary history, everyday life, “state-society” and popular culture in urban space. After reviewing the researching history and major topics, this paper will discuss about the elements beyond the cities, which may be a possible researching direction in the future.

突破1949；斷裂或延續；1950年代中國；城市社會文化史

Break through “1949” barrier; discontinuity/continuity; 1950s’ China; social and cultural history of cities