简评汉武帝的历史功过

On the Achievements and Mistakes of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty

从开边拓土、尊儒兴学、知人信佞、奢侈酷暴、悔悟改过等五个方面对汉武帝的历史功过进行评价,认为汉武帝五十多年的统治生涯中有功也有过,功大于过,不失为一位具有雄才大略的帝王和杰出的历史人物。尤其是他知过能改的精神,更值得后世人们学习借鉴。

This paper makes a historical judgment of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty based on four aspects of his both positive and negative rule-devoting to military conquests and territory expansion, promoting Confucianism and learning, good at sizing up people but beguiled by sycophantic officials, indulging in a luxurious life and ruthless politics, and making changes upon repentance. It concludes that his achievements were more important than his mistakes and he was an influential historical figure of great talent and ability.