“北钱南王”（钱锺书与王元化）两度成为热点话题的原因在于两人命运逆袭的相似性、话题的微型演义特点以及学界对思想解放和身份解放的认同。身份解放、学术复活和名位翻身分别与社会的“盼头”“奔头”“甜头”相对接，是“北钱南王”的三个对称性亮点。然而，当话题从思潮史框架转到学术史框架时，“北钱南王”就会呈现出非对称性，主要体现在投入时间、产出成果和著书动机三个方面。要从历史 - 逻辑层面坐实“北钱南王”在学术史框架的“非对称”，需要通过“思潮史－学术史”框架里的专业复盘。

“北钱南王” 思潮史, 学术史, 非对称

“North Qian and South Wang” refers to Qian Zhongshu and Wang Yuanhua. The reason why “North Qian and South Wang” has twice become a hot topic lies in the similarity of their reversed fortunes, the micro-narrative characteristics of the topic, and the academic community’s recognition of ideological and identity emancipation. Identity emancipation, academic rejuvenation, and the reversal of fame are the three symmetrical highlights of “North Qian and South Wang”, which correspond to society’s “hope” “drive”, and “reward” respectively. However, when the topic shifts from the framework of the history of ideas to the framework of academic history, “North Qian and South Wang” exhibits asymmetry, primarily reflected in the time invested, the output of achievements, and the motivations for writing books. To substantiate the “asymmetry” of “North Qian and South Wang” within the framework of academic history from a historical-logical perspective, it is necessary to conduct a professional review within the framework of “History of Ideas - Academic History”.

“Northern Qian and Southern Wang”, history of ideas, academic history, asymmetry