A Study Of Notes On Historical Trivia In Southern Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was the peak period of note-taking,the Northern Song was prosperous,and the Southern Song was prosperous.The reasons for the flourishing of historical trivial notes in the Southern Song Dynasty are reflected in the changes of times and the development of scholar culture.Firstly,the influence of the changes of the current situation on the creation of historical and trivial notes in the Southern Song Dynasty can be divided into three stages: the change of Jingkang during the two Song Dynasties,the political reconstruction after the Southern crossing,and the survivors of the late Song Dynasty.Secondly,the vigorous development of the literati culture in the Southern Song Dynasty promoted the transformation of the group thought and lifestyle of the literati,and the frequent socializing activities of the literati and officials directly affected the creation of the subject of notes.The subject matter of historical and historical notes of the Southern Song Dynasty is very wide,from the classical and legal systems to the custom life,mainly including the collection of old news of the court and the opposition,collection of the classical and legal systems;Record literary ideas,record anecdotes of literati;Write travel records,describe places of interest;The records of the gods and monsters and the consequences,the gossip about customs and culture,will be the Song Dynasty social life style real and vivid present.The narrative features of historical trivial notes in the Southern Song Dynasty are mainly embodied in structure,mode and language.The narrative structure follows the characteristics of taking events as the center and time and space as the clue.In the narrative mode,the author records what he sees and hears by limiting narration from the first perspective,or adopts evaluative narration.In the notes,the author’s comments on something and someone are divided into three evaluation methods: beginning of the note,ending of the note and narrating and discussing.The narrative language embodies the characteristics of infinite meaning,cold and humorous,true and natural,and the writing of the heart.The similarities between the historical and fiction notes of the Southern Song Dynasty are reflected in the writing style.In terms of form,most of them are short and concise with flexible styles.The difference between the two is reflected in the expression form of narrative techniques.The historical trivial notes focus on contemporary anecdotes with distinct characteristics of The Times and add facts,while the fiction and story notes do not leave the ancestors’ home,and the fiction and exaggeration are more story-like and literary.The historical notes of the Southern Song Dynasty have rich literary and historical value.The literary value is reflected in that the historical notes of the Southern Song Dynasty highlight the consciousness of style and expand the form of the Song Dynasty prose,which is the inheritance and development of the ancient literary movement of the Tang Dynasty.The historical value is reflected in the compilation of a large number of historical stories,which is regarded as important historical materials for compiling the history of the Two Song Dynasties.A large number of historical materials also provide important reference for the supplementary research of the History of the Song Dynasty,among which the documents about the Jin State are important historical materials for studying the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty.