李焘《六朝通鉴博议》析论

On Li Tao's LIUCHAOTONGJIANBOYI

李焘是南宋史学家,著有《续资治通鉴长编》一书,以此彪炳于中国史学史。他还撰有《六朝通鉴博议》十卷,此专为向朝廷进谏所撰,宗旨是要纠正宋孝宗乾道年间急于恢复宋朝故土的焦躁情绪。书中指出南朝必须治理国政,提高实力,取得民心,还应等待敌国呈现衰败之隙,才是用兵的时机。本书进献于宋孝宗乾道六年(1170年)。出于忧国忧民和经世致用理念,李焘放缓《续资治通鉴长编》的编纂,写成本书,将之作为进谏材料,不求流传,表现出忠诚和无私的精神。这是《六朝通鉴博议》在史学史上的特殊价值,值得关注。

Li Tao was a famous historian in the Southern Song Dynasty, in addition to XUZIZHITONGJIAN CHANGBIAN, he wrote the LIUCHAOTONGJIAN BOYI to rectify the idea of resuming lost territory in the Qiandao Era. He advocated that the government should pay attention to national policy and enjoy the ardent support of normal people,then waited for the decline of enemy and attacked them. This book was submitted in 1170,and Li Tao had to suspend the compilation of ZIZHITONGJIAN CHANGBIAN for it,which reflected Li Tao ＇s loyalty and selfless devotion to his country. This is its special value deserve to be mentioned.