明人笔记的释史价值

Interpretative Value of Note Books in Ming Dynasty

明人笔记数量浩繁,其中大多具备史料价值,以之既可补正史史料之不足,亦可阐释正史语焉不详之处,更能纠正正史的史实之误,因此,其释史价值不可低诂。传统研究强调明人笔记具备"学无根柢"和"因袭成风"的弊病,对此不可盲从。然于研究中的引用,确需谨慎取舍,以免被误。

There are large quantities of note -book volumes written in Ming Dynasty. Most of them are of historical significance. These note- books are helpful to suppliment historical material and interpret the vague points as well as correct the mistakes in traditional history so we should not underestimate these interpretive value of them. The traditional researches stress on shortcomings of note-books in Ming Dynasty,from which they should be copied cautiously.