论研究历史地理学典籍的一些方法

How to Do Researches in Ancient Books and Records of History and Geography

研究历史地理学离不了典籍。掌握目录学的历史与相关知识,有利于人们查阅所需的典籍及其资料。利用总志、地方志等地理典籍可补正史,尤其是地理志的不足。并可为相关课题研究提供更多的资料,开阔人们的眼界和思路。正史关于自然地理环境的记载,亦有助于人们研究当时的政治、经济、文化与社会状况。

To do researches of historical geography should be based on ancient books and records, hence, it helps researchers with their consulting these books and records to know well the evolution of and information related to the science of bibliography. Ancient geographic books and records, especially general and local chronicles can help researchers complement officially-authorized history books and, particularly, bibliographical books of geography. At the same time, those books and records not only broaden researchers＇ vision and bring them new idea, but also provide them with more information for their researches in relevant subjects. In addi- tion, records of the natural geographical environments in the authorized history books contribute to researches of the political, economic, cultural and social conditions of the times when the books were written.