In Japan

scholars tend to study Shanghai literature from a global comparative perspective. They also prefer to use empirical study as the basis for research methodology. When Japanese scholars study Chinese literature

they have a kind of subjective consciousness which tends to regard Japan as the "intermediary" between modern China and the West. But this subjective consciousness may not form a definite position for cultural value. At the same time

the empirical study emphasizing "knowing the author and his world"

which Japanese scholars are good at

pursues a purely objective and factual "history" and a "past" without spiritual continuity. Taking Japanese sinology as mirror and inspiration

Chinese literature research should organically combine local values with global vision

and create an open

persistent

inclusive and heritable local academic discourse.