Fan Xiyuan and Wang Jueren are both historians of the Tang Dynasty, with their own unique views and contributions. We can't simply decide which Tang Shi is better, because judging a historian needs to consider many factors, such as research depth, methodology and writing style. The following will be a detailed description and comparative analysis of Fan Xiyuan and Wang Jueren, two Tang Shi.
I. Fan Xiyuan
1. Introduction: Fan Xiyuan (7 19 -79 1), a famous historian and writer in the Tang Dynasty. His main work is The Book of the New Tang Dynasty, which is a masterpiece that records the history of the Tang Dynasty in detail.
2. Contribution: Fan Xiyuan made great contributions to the study of the history of the Tang Dynasty. The Book of the New Tang Dynasty systematically sorted out the historical records of various dynasties in the Tang Dynasty, including political, economic, military and cultural aspects. He paid attention to the authenticity and objectivity of history, and tried to restore the true face of Tang history through extensive data collection and historical data collation.
3. Features: Fan Xiyuan's writing is concise, his language is fluent, and he pays attention to the coherence and logic of narrative. He pays attention to the textual research and weighing of the facts in Historical Records and tries to avoid subjective assumptions, which makes his history books have high academic value.
Second, Wang Jueren.
1. Introduction: Wang Jueren (768 -83 1) was a famous historian and writer in the Tang Dynasty. His main work is Old Tang Shu, which is also an important work that comprehensively records the history of the Tang Dynasty.
2. Contribution: Wang Jueren also made an important contribution to the study of the history of the Tang Dynasty. The Book of the Old Tang Dynasty accurately describes the politics and systems of various dynasties in the Tang Dynasty, and also records many historical events and people's life stories. He paid attention to the systematicness and criticism of history and tried to restore the truth of history through rational analysis and evaluation of historical events and characters.
3. Features: Wang Jueren's writing style is exquisite and beautiful, and he pays attention to the use of rhetoric, and the history books are more artistic. He is good at revealing the deep connotation behind history, integrating the behavior and ideological connection of historical figures into the historical background, and putting forward some unique historical views.