论张居正的史学贡献

On Zhang Juzheng’s Devotion to Historical Science

张居正一生虽主要从事政治活动,但他的史学实践及成就,在明代史学史上也占有一席之地。一方面,他先后主恒纂修了《明世宗实录》、《明穆宗实录》和万历《会典》等大型官书,提出许多改革措施,完善了明代的史馆制度;另一方面,他以内阁首辅的身份,凭借自己的权力,恢复、重建了曾长期废置的起居注。

Though ZhangJuzheng was mainly concentrated on political activities all his life, he could fairly claim a place in the history of historical science of Ming Dynasty by virtue of his practice and achievements in historical science. On one hand, he took charge of modifying such official books as Veritable Records of Shizong of Ming Dynasty, Veritable Records of Muzong of Ming Dynasty and Books and Records of Wanli＇s reign, etc., raising many renovation measures to perfect the system of historiographers＇ office in Ming Dynasty; on the other hand, as the head member of the cabinet, he restored and reconstructed the annotation of daily life that had been long cast aside by exerting his own power.