《旧唐书》的编纂特色与历史地位

Compilation Features and Historical Position of Old Books of Tang

《旧唐书》是中国古代史学名著之一。长期以来,学界多肯定其史料价值,而指斥其编纂的粗糙。实质上,《旧唐书》历三朝史馆而撰成,已脱离国史、实录的史料形态而成为第一部专门记载唐朝盛衰转变的专著。尤其是,《旧唐书》深层次解读了藩镇割据、宦官专政与唐朝兴亡的关系,多重维度反映了唐代社会生活的面貌,揭示了历史发展的新趋势,呈现了唐朝与各民族国家之间的交流与互动。这些编纂成就实已超越单纯的史料价值而具有重要的思想意义,因而有必要对《旧唐书》的史学价值与历史地位,从历史编纂学的角度重新予以估量,这对于推进中国史学史研究的深入,大有裨益。

Old Books of Tang is one of the famous historical works.It has long been commendable for its important data yet criticized for its rough compilation.In fact,Old Books of Tang is the first work recording the Tang Dynasty's change from prosperity to decline,differing from the historical record form of both national history and memoir.It deeply explains the relation among military governor,the eunuch monopolizing power,and Tang dynasty's rise and fall.With multi-angle reflection of public life of Tang Dynasty,the work reveals the history trend and shows communication and interaction between Tang and others nations.These achievements make it be of ideological significance,far more than of simply historical value.Therefore,it is necessary to reappraisal it from the historiography perspective.It will be of a great aid and advantage in deepening the story of Chinese historiography study.