试探《七略》不立史部的原因

Exploring the Reason Why the “Seven Strategies” Does Not Establish a History Department

《七略》是我国历史上第一部具有系统性、综合性的目录学巨著。西汉时期,刘向、刘歆父子首先合作完成了目录学著作《别录》。在刘向死后,其子刘歆又在《别录》的基础上进行调整、最终完成了这部目录学奇书《七略》。一般追溯我国目录源流,多认为是该书。可这样一本综合性的巨著却没有给书籍繁多的历史类书目专门分类,不免让人费解,本文拟对其进行探讨。

“Seven Strategies” is the first systematic and comprehensive bibliography masterpiece in the history of China. During the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xiang and Liu Xin first cooperated to complete the bibliography work “Beilu”. After Liu Xiang’s death, his son Liu Xin made adjustments on the basis of “Beilu” and finally completed this bibliography book “Seven Strategies”. Generally, it is traced back to the source of China’s catalog, and it is mostly considered to be the book. However, such a comprehensive masterpiece does not specifically classify the numerous historical bibliographies, which is puzzling, and this article intends to discuss it.