略论金石学兴起于宋代的原因

The Reason Why Epigraphy Rose in the Song Dynasty

金石学在宋代兴起并取得了丰硕的研究成果 ,这是中国学术史上的一个显著变化。这是在当时特定的社会历史环境下 ,我国学术文化持续发展的一种逻辑必然。具体地说 ,怀疑精神的普遍流行、知识阶层的精神追求与传拓技法的高度发展共同形成了其内在的学术动因 。

During the academic history of China, it is a remarkable changing that epigraphy rose and developed quickly in the Song Dynasty. Depending on the special social conditions, Chinese classical learning developed so greatly that epigraphy would rise certainly. There were five reasons. The first, scepticism was generally prevalent at the time. The second, intellectuals pursued a high spiritual life. The third, the rubbing skill, to make rubbings from inscriptions on stone tablets or bronze vessels, had developed highly. These are regarded as internal cause. The fourth, government policy induced intellectuals to study epigraphy. The fifth, research fellow was being more and more. These are regarded as external cause.