民俗学,尽管它在西方已有百多年历史,尽管早在本世纪上半叶,中国学界也曾有过一批学人不同程度地从事过它;但是,目前我国学界和社会各界都还把它视为一门新兴学科,因为,它在各个方面都还处于基本建设阶段。如同一切处于新兴阶段的事物一样,民俗学在近几年的兴起过程中,给人们的印象是充满朝气、充满活力的,尤其是那些从事传统学科的学人,在苦寻新角度、新途径之余,不免为民俗学的前景广阔而兴叹,本学科的诸多同仁又何尝不有一种优越之感呢? Folklore, though it has been in the West for over a hundred years, has been studied by scholars in various fields in the first half of this century in varying degrees. However, at present, both academics and all circles in our society Think of it as a new discipline because, in all respects, it is still in its infancy. Like everything in its infancy, in the process of its rise in recent years, folklore has given people the impression that they are energetic and energetic, especially those who are engaged in traditional disciplines, seeking new perspectives and new ways The rest, inevitably for the broad prospects for folklore and lament, many colleagues in this discipline why not have a sense of superiority it?