History is an indispensable part of a nation. Every step this nation takes in the rolling years is remembered by history. Historiography has a very special status in the traditional culture of every nation; historiography Its development is not only a witness to the development of a nation, but also a guide to the direction of the subsequent development of the nation, which has a huge role in promoting the forward and good development of the nation.
Ancient Chinese history is a magnificent treasure house and an important part of ancient Chinese culture. Its development reflects the development of traditional Chinese culture. China is an ancient civilization in the world precisely because it has a long history and splendid ancient culture, and this information has been recorded and preserved in historical works by historians of all ages.
Historical works are the most important part of historiography. As the social manifestation of historiography, historical works have many functions. These functions have promoted the development and progress of history to a certain extent.
Ancient Chinese history covers all aspects of Chinese culture. At the same time, the tradition of seeking truth and managing the world in history also affects Confucian classics. As an important part of Chinese traditional culture, ancient Chinese history is an indispensable part of Chinese traditional culture and plays a very important role.
"Zhi of the Sui Dynasty" records cultural achievements. It is a four-part book that determines the order of classics, history, zi and collection. From then until the Qing Dynasty when the "General Catalog of Sikuquanshu" was compiled, history books always ranked second. position, this is enough to see the status of history in traditional culture.
Liang Qichao said in "Chinese History Research Methods": "Among all kinds of knowledge, history is the most developed in China; among countries in the world, history is the most developed in China."
History as a record of the development of a nation