清代汉学家的族谱论

Views on Genealogy by Sinologists in the Qing Dynasty

清代汉学家积极参与修谱活动,其族谱论继承前说而又有所发展。他们像宋、明儒家那样重视族谱的教化收族功能,但彰显了族谱的史学特征,更深入地讨论了宗法与谱法的关系。他们重视小宗谱法,倡导实事求是的修谱原则,反对攀附,并就族谱的繁简、分合等问题提出不同见解。他们的族谱论反映了汉学思维向谱牒学的渗透,有的汉学家且带有族谱史学化倾向。

Enthused by the compilation of genealogies in the Qing Dynasty, sinologists expressed views on genealogy with both inherited wisdom and creative development. Like Confucian followers in the Song and Ming Dynasties, they also stressed the edifying and unifying spirits of genealogy. Moreover, the historical features of genealogy were highlighted by exploring the relationship between patriarchal clan and genealogy. They advocated the principle of genealogy compilation laid down by Ouyang Xiu （ 欧阳修） and Su Xun（ 苏洵 ）, by sticking to the truth and avoiding attachment to persons in power. They also offered their different insights on the size and division of genealogy. Some sinologists, with genealogical traits, transfused sinology into genealogy.