唐太宗与明太祖的史学作为比较

从历史中吸取经验是古代帝王致力于统治的重要法宝,这是他们对史学及历史的需求。史学又因自身性质的原因,与政治密不可分。李世民、朱元璋作为开国君主,史学也各具特点。前者的史学作为温情与敬意并存,既追求以史经世也讲求史学的发展。后者的史学作为则以政治需求为导向,在以史经世上追求实用性、功利性。两人影响下的官方史学发展也不同,唐太宗时期史学发展旺盛,而明太祖时期的史学是“走向衰落的传统史学”。

Drawing experience from history is an important magic weapon for ancient emperors to devote themselves to rule,which is their demand for historiography and history.Historiography is inseparable from politics because of its own nature.Li Shimin and Zhu Yuanzhang,as founding monarchs,have profound and distinctive historical achievements.The former’s historical achievement,as a kind of"warmth and respect",pursues the developments of history as well as the management of history.The latter is guided by political needs and pursues practicality and utilitarianism in the history world.The developments of official historiography under the influence of the two emperors are also different.The historiography of Taizong period in Tang Dynasty is flourishing,while that of Taizu period in Ming Dynasty is"traditional historiography towards decline".