刘知几的史汉比较研究

刘知几最早最系统地将《史记》与《汉书》作了比较研究，内容涉及到史学目的、史学价值、历史编纂学、语言、缘辞等许多方面。比较中既有肯定《史记》的，又有肯定《汉书》的，但是扬班抑马的倾向是很明显的。这一研究具有创造性，值得研究与借鉴。

Liu Zhi-ji''s Contrastive Studies on Historical Records and History of the Han Dynasty

Liu Zhi ji was the first one who made contrastive studies most systematically on Historical Records and History of the Han Dynasty. His research covered the objectives and value of the historiography, historical compilation, language, and stylistics. In his research, there were positive attitudes towards both Historical Records and History of the Han Dynasty. However, it is quite obvious that he was in favor of Ban Gu, the writer of the latter, instead of Sima Qian, the writer of the former. His research is of creative value and worthy of our reference.