Zhu Zi And Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Sima Guang in The Northern Song Dynasty presided over the compilation of Zizhitongjian,what is the magnificent history book in the China’s history.After,Zhu Xi in the Southern Song Dynasty on the basis of Zizhitongjian adapted as Zizhitongjiangangmu.Research on comprehensive study be of great advantage.But the two books are not the same.As a line,this article studies the links between Sima Guang and Zhu Xi.Sima Guang by the traditional influence of Confucianism,life in officialdom;and Zhu Xi for the new development of Confucianism,life in writing and general education.Influenced by Song Dynasty’s Wang Anshi reform,Sima Guang adheres to traditional ideas,advocating conservative policies,resolutely opposes Wang Anshi’s reform,and Zhu Xi also doesn’t agree with Wang Anshi’s political reform or Sima Guang’s political opinion because of his own experience and his idea of "righteousness".But the two people all appreciate Wang An Shi.For the Song Dynasty has been subjected to the invasion,Sima Guang uphold the Confucian "doctrine",advocated the policy of appeasement;and Zhu Xi maybe because of their family or teacher’s sake,face more severe than the border of Northern Song Dynasty,he firmly opposed to peace,he is firmly into the Hawks,so Sima Guang’s views on nature is not in favor of the.The difference between Sima Guang and Zhu Xi’s political attitude can also be said to be the collision of traditional Confucianism and New Confucianism.Sima Guang and Zhu Xi both uphold the rigorous and realistic attitude in history,and they insist the treatment history method that comparing with other historical records.However,the two people,influenced by political and ideological factors,are also different in school management.Sima Guang writing Zizhiongjian is to provide reference to the rulers,protect the interests of the ruling class,so it will be biased and screened in the contents and thoughts,and Zhu Xi claimed that the historical record straight,without deletion.Influenced by traditional Confucianism,Sima Guang hasalways been conservative or even backward.He used Zhu Xi’s theory of justice to explain history.The two historical masterpiece Zizhitongjian and Zizhitongjiangangmu concentrated presents two different historical thoughts.There are many similarities and differences in the content,the style and the orthodox ideas of the two books.