Si Ma-qian′s Research on the History of Qin Dynasty——Contribution and Breakthrough

In the ideology and history circles,criticism is the main and leading idea on the ephemeral Qin Dynasty.However,as a far-sighted historian,Si Ma-qian speaks highly of Qin on its historical significance,breaking the no-Qin-admiring taboo.In narrating history,he records the whole course of the Qin Dynasty full and in detail,seeks the reason for its prosperity and fall,and reviews what makes it develop.As a matter of fact,Si Ma-qian comments Qin′s history and its figures impersonally,shows the reason of himself,contributing a great deal to the research of the history of Qin Dynasty.