关于清史修纂的若干思考

Some Advice on Compiling a Book of Qing History

修纂清史是当今一项浩大的文化工程 ,解决定位问题是前提 ,要修纂的清史应是一部能接续二十四史的清朝正史 ,宜以纪传体为主要框架 ,包括概论、本纪、志、表、列传五大部件。同时应根据清朝实际 ,对传统的列传类目有取舍、有改革、有创新。

It is a tremendous amount of cultural work to compile a book of Qing history. The first step is to fix position for the book. That is to say,the book to be compiled should consist of introduction, the records of emperors and kings, annals, the time lists of emperors, kings, generals and premiers, the biographies of officials and famous persons. Besides, the book should follow the history of the 24 dynasties, by the way of writing history presented in a series of biographies. Meanwhile, the book should make some selections, reforms and new ideas in comparison of traditional history book according to the materials.