史论·论史·论论史——中国史学上“论”之指向的几次变化及其启示意义

Historical Comments, Historiography Comments, Commenting Historiography Comments——The“Theory”Turns in Chinese Historiography and Its Significance

在中国学术史上,南朝萧统所编《文选》,其中以"史论"标目而选辑有关史家所撰史论文字,当是较早提出"史论"这一概念者。宋代学人扩大了"史论"的范围,同时又提出"论史"的概念并加以运用。至清人浦起龙注释《史通》一书时,明确地区分"史论"与"论史"各有所指,进而提出"论论史"的概念。其间经历了一千二百多年,充分表明中国古代学人对于"论"的理解、兴趣和广泛运用。这一优良传统所具有的启示意义,值得重视。

Anthology, compiled by Xiao Tong in Southern Dynasties, selects some historians＇ articles about historical comments. These articles are entitled ＂Historical Comments＂. These could be the us- ers who use the concept earlier in Chinese academic history. Scholars in Song Dynasty expand the scope of historical comments. They raise and use a new concept called ＂Historiography Comments＂. PU Qi-long in Qing Dynasty distinguishes ＂Historical Comments＂ and ＂Historiography Comments＂ in Shi Tong. He makes a further assertion named ＂Commenting Historiography Comments＂. This fully shows that Chinese ancient scholars are interested in ＂Comments＂ since 1200 years ago. We should excavate this fine tradition＇s values deeply.