Physical historical materials refer to various cultural relics, sites, monuments, inscriptions, sculptures, paintings, etc. Although most of these historical materials are scattered, they are reliable historical witnesses and sources of historical knowledge. They not only reflect the history more truly, but also are intuitive.
Historical documents are historical books written by people with similar research time. They are important historical materials for studying that era.
2, the content is different
Material materials include means of production, means of subsistence and relics of historical events.
Historical documents consist of written materials and oral materials. Oral information refers to the past words and deeds preserved through oral and oral communication.
3. Different meanings
Physical historical materials can make up for the shortage of literature and fill the blank of historical research. In addition, real historical materials can be used to correct historical records and distinguish the authenticity of documents.
Due to the long history and social unrest, many ancient books in China have been lost, many documents and records can not be verified, and many mistakes and omissions can not be corrected and made up, leaving many historical mysteries. Many mysteries can only be solved in kind.