Research on Oral History Methodology from the Perspective of Historical Materialism
Historical materialism is the fundamental guide for oral history research.To adhere to this approach in oral interviews and oral history research,we must stick to the mass line,immersing ourselves in historical contexts,and conducting historical analysis through connection,analysis,and synthesis of oral historical materials.We must grasp the basic contradictions of oral history,that is,the contradictions between the interviewer and the interviewee,oral narratives versus constructed narratives,and micro versus macro perspectives.To adhere to historical materialism in oral interviews and oral history research,we must abide by the basic principles of oral history research,namely the principles of subjectivity,intersubjectivity,authenticity,and attention to details.Studying oral history based on historical materialism is the real"path".