宋敏求唐史研究初探

Preliminary Discussion on Song Minqiu's Study of Tang History

宋敏求是北宋时期的文献学家、史学家,北宋中期诸多与唐朝历史有关的典籍编撰,大多有宋敏求的参与。他曾经负责编修唐代《实录》《新唐书》等,自己也撰有《长安志》《河南志》等史学论著。在参与北宋官修书籍编撰与历史论著的撰写中,宋敏求征引考证了大量唐朝时期的历史文献资料,并使许多因五代战乱时期流失散佚的珍贵史料得以保存;还对唐朝时期的礼制官制、建筑遗迹、文献史料进行详细的分析研究。他参与编著的书籍和历史文献论著,成为当时和后世研究唐朝历史的重要资料。

Song Minqiu was a philologist and historian in the Northern Song Dynasty.Song Minqiu participated in the compilation of many ancient books in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty,which were related to the history of the Tang Dynasty.He was responsible for editing the Tang Dynasty Shilu and Xin Tang Shu,etc.He also wrote Chang'an Zhi and Henan Zhi and other historical treatises.In participating in the compilation of official books in the Northern Song Dynastyand in his historical works,Song Minqiu searched for and verified a large number of historical documents in the Tang Dynasty,and preserved many precious historical materials,which were lost due to the wars of the Five Dynasties.He also conducted detailed analysis and research on the ritual system,official system,architectural relics,and historical materials of theTang Dynasty.The books and historical documents,of which he participated in editing,have become important materials for the study of the history of the Tang Dynasty at that time and for later generations.