《尚书》言事方法论

On the Methodology of Recording of Speech and Affairs in Shangshu

《尚书》作为中国最早的文献,主要是王朝各种文告以及君臣讨论朝政大事的记录。其在总结历史经验的同时,宣扬了王道之义。作为早期史官编纂的文集,《尚书》在记言的同时亦记录当时大事,其言语简洁而质朴。又因垂教之目的,撰写不仅对言语及本事进行了选择,而且征引古语古事,并利用各种撰述方法,使历史文献表现出些许文学性。

Shangshu(The book of History),as the earliest literature in China,is mainly the records of various kinds of imperial proclamation and the discussions of political affairs between emperors and ministers.While summing up the historical experience,it advocated the righteousness of kingcraft.As an anthology compiled by early historians,Shangshu recorded both the speech of the emperors and the events of the time,with its language simple and unadorned.And for the purpose of teaching,various writing methods were used to make the historical documents show some literariness by the selection of language and original stories,the quotation of ancient words and events.