《抗美援朝战争》作为《当代中国》丛书中的一卷书,已经问世了。这是我国第一部公开发行的、全面系统地记述抗美援朝战争的专史。它是由军事科学院军事历史研究部组织的一个编辑部在《中国人民志愿军抗美援朝战史》的基础上编写的,利用了战史研究的最新成果,同时又按照《当代中国》丛书的要求,为适应国内外广大读者的需要,内容的覆盖面扩大了,政治性增强了,专业性减少了,结构也有所不同。有关专家学者在接触到这部书之后,对它的质量普遍给予较高的评价。我们作为编辑部的成员,回顾这部书的编写过程,体会最深的是,要保证史书的质量,使之成为科学的历史著作,关键在于自觉地坚持马列主义、毛泽东思想的指导,进行方向坚定而又艰苦细致的学术研究。因为马列主义、 “War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea” as a book in “Contemporary China” series has come out. This is the first public offering in our country that comprehensively and systematically describes the special history of the war on aiding the United States and aid Korea. It was written by an editorial department organized by the Military Historical Research Department of the Academy of Military Science on the basis of the “Chinese People’s Volunteers Corps for War to Resist USSR A & D Korea.” It took advantage of the latest achievements in the research of the war history and at the same time, in accordance with the requirements of the “Contemporary China” series, Adapt to the needs of readers both at home and abroad, the coverage of the content has expanded, the politics has been enhanced, the professionalism has decreased, and the structure has also been different. Relevant experts and scholars in the exposure of this book, its quality generally give a higher rating. As a member of the editorial board, we, as a member of the editorial department, have reviewed the process of compiling this book. What we experience most profoundly is that the key to guaranteeing the quality of history books as a historical book of science lies in our conscious conscientious adherence to the guidance of Marxism-Leninism and Mao Zedong Thought and our firm direction And arduous and meticulous academic research. Because of Marxism-Leninism,