In 2009, when the old and new "History of the Five Dynasties" was revised, a high-profile controversy followed. This dispute revolves around the controversy over Ouyang Xiu's identity in the "History of the New Five Dynasties".
As one of the members of the revision team, Ms. Tang Wen insisted on advocating the revocation of Ouyang Xiu's title of "historian". Over the years, she was deeply troubled by Ouyang's revisions, and became more and more impatient with his revision methods, insisting that she be stripped of her status as a "historian". She accused Ouyang Xiu of making indiscriminate alterations in the process of revising the "History of the New Five Dynasties", which made frequent fallacies, and seriously violated the quality of a historian.
However, Mr. Chen Shangjun, who presided over the revision, was tolerant and tried to reconcile the contradictions. Although Mr. Tang requested that Ouyang Xiu's title be revoked, in the end, under Mr. Chen's persuasion, Ouyang Xiu's title of "historian" was retained. According to Mr. Qiu Luming, who was also a member of the revision team, Mr. Chen had a deep affection for Ouyang Xiu, and because he had in-depth research on Ouyang Xiu, he finally insisted on retaining his title.
If Ouyang Xiu knew about this, he might have disdained it. His original intention in revising the History of the New Five Dynasties was to comment on right and wrong, and to emulate the distinction between good and evil in the Spring and Autumn Period. He didn't seem to take some mistakes to heart, and asked future generations why they should be too entangled.
Although the History of the New Five Dynasties is short, it took Ouyang Xiu decades of hard work. According to the record of "The Conversation of the Swallow of the Swallow", Ouyang Xiu had the idea of rebuilding the history of the Five Dynasties as early as the Tiansheng period, and began to write about four years after Jing You, and went through a long revision process until the third year of Zhiping. This history book can be called Ouyang Xiu's painstaking work, and it is brilliant and admirable.
However, despite Ouyang Xiu's best efforts in the process of repairing the book, it is undeniable that there are frequent low-level errors in the book. This sparked the controversy mentioned at the beginning of the article, which makes people ponder: why is Ouyang Xiu, a person who is so well versed in history and has a deep foundation in book cultivation, still leave so many mistakes in the book?
Ouyang Xiu's "History of the New Five Dynasties" is a treasure among the 24 histories, but it has a low-level error, and this mystery has long puzzled the historical community.
Ouyang Xiu's book repair experience and achievements make people think deeply. What is the truth about this thousand-year-old case?A low-level mistake in "The History of the New Five Dynasties": Ouyang Xiu's painstaking historical mystery.
As an important figure in the history of Chinese literature, Ouyang Xiu's "History of the New Five Dynasties" is not only a historical record, but also a masterpiece that carries his painstaking efforts and efforts. This article delves into the controversy over Ouyang Xiu's identity during the revision process, showing the contradictory views of his work in the historical community.
The article begins by revealing the controversy surrounding Ouyang Xiu's status as a "historian" during the revision process. This controversy is not simply an academic discussion, but involves the responsibility and authority of historians in the revision of historical books. Teacher Tang Wen's criticism of Ouyang Xiu raised questions about his literacy and sense of responsibility. However, teacher Chen Shangjun, who presided over the revision, was tolerant and finally retained Ouyang Xiu's title. This controversy and final compromise reflect the views of the historians on the responsibility of the revisers and the integrity of the works, and also highlight the differences in the perception of Ouyang Xiu's personal authority in historical writing.
The article further mentions the value of the "History of the New Five Dynasties" and Ouyang Xiu's book revision process. Ouyang Xiu spent decades of painstaking efforts and time to complete this history book, and his historiographical attainments and literary talent are beyond doubt. However, as a masterpiece of deep historical significance, "The History of the New Five Dynasties" is not without flaws. The low-level errors in the book have become the focus of controversy in the academic community, and at the same time, they have also challenged the perception of Ouyang's Xiushu level, and triggered people's reflection on the trust and integrity of historical writing.
I was struck by the whole article, because it revealed that book revision is not only a record of history, but also a symbol of responsibility and authority. Ouyang Xiu's status as a historian and literary scholar, his works are of great significance to future generations. However, even the leading figures in the field of history cannot avoid the emergence of low-level mistakes, which gives us a deeper thought.
Ouyang Xiu's "History of the New Five Dynasties" has become a thousand-year-old mystery in the field of history, and behind the controversy and doubt is the complexity and uncertainty of historical writing. We need to examine and value every detail and mistake in the writing of history, because it is these subtleties that make up our understanding and perception of history. This article triggered me to think about historical writing and the responsibility of historians, and also aroused more interest and desire to explore the process of Ouyang Xiu, a literary giant, and the doubts he left behind.
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