Manifestation of Ouyang Xiu's Historical Thoughts in Epitaph Creation and Its Influence

Ouyang Xiu is not only a leader in literary circles,but also an excellent historian. His historical thoughts and historiography practice have deep influence on his creation of prose especially epitaphs. He wrote epitaphs with compiling history spirit and practical methods,demonstrating a unique feature and having a great impact on epitaph creation in later ages.