档案起源问题是档案学的基本理论问题。多年来,我国档案学者对此问题倾注了浓厚的热情与兴趣。在国外,虽然对这一问题研究远不如国内广泛与热烈,但也形成了一些较有影响的观点和论断。本文试图从中外对这一问题的研究态度、研究方法、研究结果的比较中,分析在社会制度,文化习俗,思维方式等多方面因素的综合影响之下,中外档案学研究方法、方向的异同。一、研究态度之比较 The origin of archives is the basic theory of archives. Over the years, our archivists have devoted a great deal of enthusiasm and interest to this issue. While abroad, the research on this issue is far less extensive and enthusiastic than its domestic counterparts, but some influential opinions and assertions have also been formed. This article attempts to analyze the similarities and differences between Chinese and foreign archives research methods and directions under the comprehensive influence of many factors such as social system, cultural practices, ways of thinking, and so on from the foreign and domestic research attitudes, research methods and research results on this issue. . First, the comparison of research attitude