横剖之史:刘咸炘论《华阳国志》

History in Cross Section:Liu Xianxin on Huayang Nations Records

刘咸炘是近代四川著名学者,其学术研究近年来日渐受到重视。《华阳国志》乃东晋常璩撰述的一部记载我国西南地区历史、地理等方面内容的综合性著作。刘咸炘注重"土风",对《华阳国志》论述多有精辟之言。从时间与空间综合而言,《华阳国志》乃"横剖之史";地方著作大兴及常璩自身经历、学术渊源等是其撰书条件;《华阳国志》之《序志》末段暗指作者姓名。刘咸炘对《华阳国志》的论述有利于进一步探究刘咸炘的史学思想,丰富对《华阳国志》的认识。

Liu Xianxin was a renowned historian of Sichuan during the modern period,whose academic achievements were gradually discovered in recent years.Huayang Nations Records was a work with comprehensive records of contents such as history and geography of the southwestern region compiled by Chang Qu of Eastern Jin.Liu Xianxin put great emphasis on“folk customs”,and made many great comments on Huayang Nations Records.In terms of time and space in combination,Huayang Nations Records is a“history in cross section”.The conditions of compilation include the burgeoning of local writings,Chang Qu s own experiences and academic inheritance.The last paragraph of The Preface Records of Huayang Nations Records hinted the author s name.Liu Xianxin s comments on Huayang Nations Records are useful in further explorations in Liu Xianxin s historical thoughts and enrich our knowledge about Huayang Nations Records.