Research On The Yi Wen Zhi Of The New History Of Tang Dynasty

China has total seven official history recording a generation collection or generationwritings, which respectively are Yi Wen Zhi, Jing Ji Zhi, Yi Wen zhi of the Han DynastyHistory, Jing Ji Zhi of the Sui Dynasty History, Jing Ji Zhi of the Old History of Tang Dynasty,Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty," Yi Wen Zhi of the Song Dynasty History,Yi Wen Zhi of Ming Dynasty History, and Qing Dynasty History.Direct cause of the"Yi WenZhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty is a book which to compensate for lack of Jing Ji Zhiof the Old History of Tang Dynasty in. Thus, it is often characterized by academics andtherefore ignored. Present study is on Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty, but itis mainly concentrated on the comparisons between Old History of Tang Dynasty and NewHistory of Tang Dynasty. Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty is littleresearched.This paper studies the contents of the directory from Chronicles, style and otheraspects so that our seven official history can more complete studied.This article is mainly from political factors, economic factors, and social factorsintroducing the background and process of Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty,as well as it records literature chronicles catalog of Tang Dynasty. Tang Dynasty was theheyday of the development of Chinese feudal society. It had its own features andcharacteristics not only in economy and politics but also in the aspects of internationalcommunication. In terms of recording chronicles catalog of the books existing this era, YiWen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty plays an irreplaceable role. Through analyzingthis book of the process and the factors, this article lets us research it deeper, and have a betterunderstanding of Chinese chronicles catalog. From the view of Chinese chronicles catalog, YiWen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty inherited previous chronicles catalog, and hadcreations. Also, it led the theory of Chinese ancient catalog classification. Establishing andpromoting of four classifications can highlight the irreplaceable position as the record of Tangchronicles catalog. That arrange and explain the features and drawbacks, and the exactlyevaluate the status and contribution of Chinese bibliography can provide preferences for thefuture study of chronicles catalog. Also it gives an explanation for the process of the book. Ithas been approximately a thousand years of history since Yi Wen Zhi, which is the firstChinese chronicles catalog until Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty. Aschronicles catalog has the characteristics of inherit, so the developments and changes of chronicles catalog are reflected in Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty. DespiteYi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty inherits previous chronicles catalog anddevelops, it has own features and shortcomings. The advantages are worth learning forbibliographer, and the disadvantages play a role of vigilance.This article starts with inherent characteristics of chronicles catalog. Through thecomparison and research between Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty and YiWen Zhi, that Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynasty inherits previous chroniclescatalog and develops is revealed. Compared with Jing Ji Zhi of the Old History of TangDynasty, it is proved with real examples that Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of Tang Dynastyhas additions and revisions. It is affirmed the work and meaning for supplementing the oldchronicles. Via the investigation for Yi Wen Zhi of the History of Ming Dynasty, Yi Wen Zhiof the History of Song Dynasty, it is know that Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of TangDynasty has deeper impacts on future chronicles catalog. Through this series of research andprove, and the examples and contents for elaborating Yi Wen Zhi of the New History of TangDynasty in details, finally the exact status and evaluation for the contribution of Yi Wen Zhiof the New History of Tang Dynasty in chronicles catalog and bibliography history are made.