胡应麟小说史料论发微

On Hu Yinglin's Opinion Towards Fiction's Historical Value

胡应麟认识到小说具有重要的史料价值,虽然小说非记事之史学著作,“尽采”以入史并不妥当,但却可以把它作为史料来看待,适当地采以入史。他的小说编纂工作,就是在这种认识的指导下进行的。他既看到了小说与历史的区别,又看到了二者的联系,颇具辩证色彩。任何强调其中之一的做法,都是偏颇片面的。

Hu Yinglin recognized the historical values within fictions. In his opinion, fictions could, to some extent, be regarded as historical records although it would be improper to ＂fully adopt＂ the transcription in fictions. It was under the guide of such recognition that Hu Yinglin carried out his fiction compilation. He paid attention to both the difference and the connection between fiction and history. The biased view either way is inadaptable.