论明代前期史学之衰落

On the Decline of Historiography in the Earlier Stage of the Ming Dynasty

明代前期 (洪武至正德时期 ) ,一系列大规模史学活动的背后 ,透视出了封建史学走向衰落的信息。统治者对史学功能的强制利用、文化专制与文化恐怖政策的实施、理学侵入史学、皇族政治纷争造成《实录》失实、史官制度不健全 。

In earlier stage of the Ming Dynasty (from Hongwu to Zhengde period ), the information that feudal historiography moved towards declining was evident behind a series of extensive historiography activities. The Ruler utilized historiography by force. The cultural autocratic and terrific policies were practiced with the invasion of Neo-Confucianism. The political dispute of imperial family caused Faithful Records unfounded and the system of official's historian imperfect. All these factors exerted a bad influence on not only official historiography but also the private historiography.