章学诚史学史观中的“史意说”

On “Theory of Historian's Intents” in Zhang Xuecheng's View on History of Historiography

章学诚基于对"古人之遗意"的理解和体会,对史学演进的历史进行梳理和解释。具体来说,他揭示了"六经"到"三史"的演进历程,指明了继承"诸子之遗意"的"一家之言"史学的发展阶段和特点,阐述了"后史失班史之意"的内容与后果。总之,章学诚强调"古人之遗意"在史学传承中的核心位置,其有关史学演进的论述,展现了"言史意"的治学追求和特点。

Zhang Xuecheng examines the historical evolution of Chinese historiography based on his understanding of ancients’ idea. To be specific, he reveals the evolution from "The Six Classics" to "The Three Books of History", clarifies the development stage and characteristics of historiography with idiosyncratic views following the example of Pre-Qin thinkers, and discusses the details and consequences of neglecting Bangu’s idea. In conclusion, Zhang Xuecheng emphasizes the core position of ancients’ idea in the transmission of Chinese historiography, and his arguments about the evolution of historiography shows his academic pursuits and characteristics about the theory of historian’s intents.