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Sui Shu, Old Tang Shu and New Tang Shu are the most basic. Some people may think that the voluminous works are too quintessential, but they are all first-hand historical materials, and we must chew them carefully if we want to gain something.

Secondly, the Sui and Tang Dynasties part of Zi Tong Zhi Jian, which is the most valuable part of the historical materials of Tong Jian, because it was not far away when it was written, leaving a lot of historical records, many of which were first-hand materials that were not found in Sui Shu's and Tang Dynasty's books. However, Tong Jian has also been criticized for its imprecise citation of historical materials (such as the use of historical novels with supernatural colors, which is actually a problem in many official history) and Sima Guang's arbitrary tailoring and construction according to the needs of political persuasion. (If you are interested, please refer to Mr. Xin Deyong's long article: the political turn of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty in his later years and the reconstruction of Sima Guang)

The above basic historical materials can be collated by Zhonghua Book Company. However, it is said that the proofreading quality of the two Tang books is not high, including the proofreading of the original broken sentences. Some proofreaders even use the conclusion of Guo Moruo's book Li Bai Du Fu as the basis for the revision of the original version. Therefore, attention should be paid to the use, and if necessary, you can refer to the patchwork or other fine school-based proofreading.

Inscriptions and Dunhuang documents are also extremely important. You can refer to the books and databases listed in Rong Xinjiang's book Academic Training and Academic Norms, the inscriptions in Sui and Tang Dynasties and Dunhuang and Turpan documents. This book is very valuable. If you want to know about the ancient history of China, you can read it.

Getting started reference book:

Lv Simian's History of Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties is one of Mr. Cheng Zhi's four dynastic histories, which is of high quality. The most important thing is that Mr. Lu is good at writing, rich in historical materials without losing the essence, and can be used as a basic guide for getting started.

Cen's History of Sui and Tang Dynasties

China's historical series Sui and Tang Dynasties is also good. The author is angry that Mr. Yasushi Ichizawa is the former president of the Japanese Tang History Society. This book is concise and powerful, and at the same time stands at the forefront of academic research. He has his own opinions on many issues, and the research paths and methods are also worth referring to.

The History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in China, one of the series of Cambridge History of China, generally represents the preliminary results of the study of the history of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Western Sinology in the last century, which can be used for reference. Du Xide, one of the chief editors, is also a famous sinologist in the West, especially in Tang Shi.

Other general history works (such as Outline of National History, General History of China and Outline of China History). ) You can read the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Research monograph:

Chen Yinke's A Brief Comment on the Origin and Development of Sui and Tang Systems and a Review on the Political History of Tang Dynasty are both classics, so it goes without saying. If you are interested, you can also look at Mr. Chen's "Poetry Talk" to learn about the mutual proof of poetry and history. Chen Lao died in the prime of life, and Mr. Tang and others compiled a book, A Review of Wang Kui's History of Sui and Tang Dynasties, which is partly controversial and worth reading. After liberation, Wang Shu and other Chen disciples and Chen's anecdotes can also be understood, and they also have the right to gossip. Personally, I think it is too simplistic to express differences only by insisting on independent personality and pleasing fashion. )

Tang Chang Ru's Three Treatise on the History of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang Dynasties shows the system and framework of the research on the history of Tang, Lao and Middle Ages, which is enlightening.

Huang Yongnian's Political History of China in the 6th-9th Century and Twelve Lectures on Tang Shi are masters of philology, so the history of Sui and Tang Dynasties is guaranteed by profound internal strength. However, don't just stare at the part he discussed with Chen Yinque. You are not allowed to question Chen Yinque. There are also origins and inheritance between them. Mr. Huang's article is plain, does not like to show off affectation, and enjoys enjoying life, expressing gratitude and resentment. Reading his books is also a pleasure.

Yan Gengwang, Yan Gengwang and Shi Wenji contains many papers about Tang Shi for selective reading.

Tanigawa Daoxiong's History of the Formation of Sui and Tang Dynasties tells the political situation of Wuhu Northern Dynasty, the predecessor of Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the formation of Guanlong Group and the unification of Sui Dynasty. Tanigawa Daoxiong is an outstanding representative of the third generation Kyoto school after Naito Miyazaki in Hunan Province. He is studying the historical origin of the formation of the Sui and Tang empires, which can be compared with Chen Wen.

Rong Xinjiang wrote Medieval China and Foreign Civilizations, and studied the history of Medieval China from the perspective of Sino-Western communication.

Yang Lu's "Liu Qing Culture and the Tang Empire", Du Xide (one of the editors of Cambridge's "History of China", translated by Denis Twitchett) and Yu Yingshi's great-grandfather, combined Chinese and western cultures, deeply cultivated historical materials of stone carvings, and laid stress on the late Tang Dynasty, which was quite innovative.

Li Biyan's crisis and reconstruction, the study of buffer regions and the middle and late Tang Dynasty.