《管锥编》是一部博大精深的著作,多年来学界已经推出众多的相关论著,取得了诸多成果,但对于此书是否已经构筑了独立的理论体系,是否形成了特有的阐释方法论,存在不同看法。《管锥编》是著者研读中国古代十部典籍的笔记,却不以探讨典籍本身和后人注疏为主要目的,而是要表达钱钟书研读经典时引发的关于文史哲诸多方面的学术创见,以及他的某些人生感触。认清《管锥编》的体式性质,认清著者的治学风格,有利于对它的学术价值作出切合实际、恰如其分的判断。对其学术成就的过分抬高,对于因体式带来的局限视而不见,或者缺少具体论证而对它的笼统贬抑,都不是实事求是的科学态度。 “Pipe Cone” is a profound book. For years, many related works have been published in the academic circles and many achievements have been made. However, whether this book has formed an independent theoretical system and formed a unique interpretation methodology exists in different ways view. “Pipe Cone” is a study by the author of the notes of ten ancient Chinese books, but not to explore the book itself and the descendants of the descendants for the main purpose, but to express Qian Zhongshu when reading the classic triggered many aspects of literature, history and philosophy , And some of his life feeling. Recognizing the physical nature of “Cone-cone” and recognizing the author’s style of study is conducive to making realistic and appropriate judgments about its academic value. It is not a scientific attitude to seeking truth from facts that the excessive elevation of academic achievements, the omission of limitations due to style, or its general derogatory from the lack of concrete evidence.