李绰《尚书故实》考述

Textual Research on Shang Shu Gu Shi by Li Chuo

《尚书故实》是唐代杂俎体著作,篇幅短小,文字精炼,内容来源于宾护张尚书的掌故,多为杂记近事,间有神异怪诞之语,但多数记载都翔实可信。从这些小故事中反映的是前朝的政治事务、人际关系、社会风尚及当时人们的精神面貌,对研究历史、文学及社会现状有重要的资料价值。本文从李绰的生平仕履及《尚书故实》的成书体例、版本流传等方面进行了阐述,指出了此书大抵是唐宋史传以外,看前朝轶人轶事最多的著作。

Shang Shu Gu Shi is a collection of miscellaneous and short stories,which written in concise words.The collection includes many short stories based on Minister Zhang’s real life and official affairs,most of which are detailed and reliable.These short stories reflect the political affairs,interpersonal relations,social customs and people’s spirit of different dynasties and provide a lot of valuable historical data for the study of the history,literature and social status quo at that time.This report expounds Li Chuo’s life and official affairs,the stylistic and layout of Shang Shu Gu Shi,as well as the editions handed down.The report also indicates that the collection is probably a masterpiece including the most anecdotes and records of previous generations,besides the history of the Tang and the Song Dynasties.