The Criticism About "Qian Si Shi" In Shitong

Shitong is the first book in the history of historical theory, not only in China , but also in the world. Its emergence marks the historiography criticism from the scattered comments, become an independent learning, but also established a new field of historical research.Based on the Shitong' historical criticism as the center, to the most representative of the" Qian Si Shi" as the object of criticism , mainly is the analysis of the historical works,also must include the time closely related to the political climate, the social ideological trend, academic atmosphere and historian psychological condition, specifically discusses Liu Zhiji historiography criticism involves such as historiography. method, choice of historical materials, historical writing and so on."Historical law" is the main content of Shitong, also is the essence of Liu Zhiji's historiography criticism. Liu Zhiji in the historical data on the idea of good choice; in the discipline of the history of the book system,he insisted on the system, a reasonable arrangement, can not be broken; in the history of writing, there are several principles,such as,the name of responsibility, due to vulgar at any time and so on . Whether it is the"Qian Si Shi" of any history book of approval or criticism, are built on such a "historical law" measurement system. Its historical criticism has more objective and pertinent opinion, but there are also contradictions and stickers.Later scholars'opinion on the criticism of "Qian Si Shi" on Shitong have mixed,and quite controversial. But no doubt there had a huge and far-reaching impact. Liu Zhiji made clear the historian's responsibility and the function of history, promoted the development of history; his historical criticism on the history of the historian selection,repair history system and practice history have a positive effect; and further carry forward the "Change" and "Record" of historiography tradition,and inspired the historians' historical idea and historical research, and greatly promoted the systematic criticism and professionalization of historical criticism.Shitong is the most important work in liu zhiji'life. That is the best interpretation of his scholarship and hot heart.The flash of historical criticism of thought, in the history of Chinese history, historical criticism and historical theory has an important position and outstanding contribution.