《史记》与《荀子》

Records of the Historian and Xunzi

司马迁与荀子之间虽然不存在所谓的师承渊源 ,但由于《荀子》是儒家的重镇 ,所以司马迁必然要研读《荀子》 ,从文字上就可以看出《史记》与《荀子》之间有着紧密的学术联系。《史记·礼书》与《荀子·礼论》互有异同 ,《史记·乐书》则与《荀子·乐论》观点相通 ,《史记》在法后王、自然人性论、富民重民等观点上对《荀子》

Although there was no teacher-student relationship between Xunzi and Si Maqian, the latter must have read the work of Xunzi, a main work of the Confucianists. The similar academic viewpoints are expressed in Records of the Historian and Xunzi. There are similarities and differences between Records of the Historian·Law and Discipline Rites and Xunzi·Law and Discipline Rites whereas the same viewpoints are expressed in Records of the Historian·Music and Xunzi·Music. Si Maqian's works share the views with Xunzi regarding the issues of law above the king, human nature and respect for people and their need to get rich.