《白山司志》的编纂原则探析

An Analysis of the Compiling Principles of Bai Shan Si Zhi

《白山司志》是我国古代遗留至今最完整的一部土司专志,该志于编修过程中始终坚持秉笔直书、详今略古、存以阙疑、述而不作的编纂原则,从而保存了大量完整而珍贵的历史资料。对《白山司志》的编纂原则进行专门研究,无疑可以充分彰显其史料价值,便于后学者研究、整理与利用。

As the oldest record of local chieftains best preserved today,Bai Shan Si Zhi,or Chronicles of Baishan Si,contains a lot of complete,precious historical information because its compilation followed some principles such as“faithfulness to history,”“sketchy about the past but detailed about the present,”“keeping even the doubtful descriptions”and“describing instead of commenting. ”Elaborate research into these principles can further highlight the historical value of this book while serving future scholars in their research.