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Research on Wang Shizhen's Historical Theory

Bao Yong

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Wang Shizhen, an outstanding historian of the Ming Dynasty, his historical theory exerted a tremendous influence on the development of historiography, represented characteristics of the trends of historical thoughts in the middle Ming Dynasty. His theory of the style of true historical writing; historical collation; advocate ancient historical books; conception of history had times characteristics and progressive meanings, reflected deep connotation of his historical theory and the tendency of development of historical studies in the Ming dynasty.

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Wang Shizhen, an outstanding historian of the Ming Dynasty, his historical theory exerted a tremendous influence on the development of historiography, represented characteristics of the trends of historical thoughts in the middle Ming Dynasty. His theory of the style of true historical writing; historical collation; advocate ancient historical books; conception of history had times characteristics and progressive meanings, reflected deep connotation of his historical theory and the tendency of development of historical studies in the Ming dynasty.

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Wang Shizhen, an outstanding historian of the Ming Dynasty, his historical theory exerted a tremendous influence on the development of historiography, represented characteristics of the trends of historical thoughts in the middle Ming Dynasty. His theory of the style of true historical writing; historical collation; advocate ancient historical books; conception of history had times characteristics and progressive meanings, reflected deep connotation of his historical theory and the tendency of development of historical studies in the Ming dynasty.

Key concepts: Collation, Historiography, Connotation, Shang dynasty, History, Style (visual arts), Literature, Comparative historical research

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