On Su Zong-jing And His Historical Work Guangxi Local Records’ Summary
Abstract
Su Zong-jing was a historian, educationist and poet, who was lived in Guangxi at Qing dynasty.He did scholarly research extensive , were engaged in heart education .He once took up teache,s dutys, such as lecturing, Teacher of the edict,professor, the Imperial College prison assistant officer and so on.On the aspect of history, Su Zong-jing did his utmost to praise highly Cheng Ming Dao , because he was affected very much by Cheng Zhu Natural Science.So he was accustomed to judging historical figures with the standard of" Morality-rization ",and" Lixue-rization", put up a new intention. Moreover, he attached importance to the human factor , judged past dynasties politics success or failure with take advantages of talented person or not.His humanism is quite vigorous.On the respect of discussing Yue Fei cause of death, he forcefulned the cause fator refers to Song Gao Zong Zhao Gou with deep original history. He opened a new view for the studying of this complicated legal case in the later ages.On the aspect of historical works, Su Zong-jing wrote many books, but mass of were losed. He finished his historical work Guangxi Local Records’ Summary, whish exists only in the world now ofter several passed through the turnover.On the basis of the book Guangxi Local Record wrote by Xie Qi-kun, Su Zong-jing deleted the compicated content , abanden the content which behind the times,and abolished the obsolete category.The original Guangxi Local Record has 22 entries and 280 volumes,but was cut down readjusting for 15 entries, 13 volumes and 400,000 words successfully.At the same time,Su Zong-jing added some omissions,innovate a new compilatory style , structured that "By place series item".At last ,he initiated a new 2 Tidings音信1 Mystical Teachings神秘教谕1 Commandeer model chorography, which has concise volume, summaried content.It’s very conveniently to read and hunt for people.Guangxi Local Records’ Summary is a great pioneering wolk following Guangxi Local Record writed by Xie Qi-kun in the field of Chinese chorography.
Key words: Su Zongjing, Guangxi Local Record ,Chorography,History Subject