An Examination of the Deletion and Revision of the Biography of Tangut of Eojeonsongsajeon
Eojeonsongsajeon is based on The History of Song Dynasty compiled by the Jeongjo of Joseon Li Suan and his courtier Xu Mingyin.The book has always been well known to scholars for the orthodoxy and righteousness contained in the process of compilation.After a comparative analysis between Biography of the Tangut of Eojeonsongsajeon and Biography of the Tangut of History of Song Dynasty,it is found that The History of Song is not supplemented by Biography of the Tangut,and there are mistakes in deletion and revision.However,the historical revision method of Joseon historiography of"Spring and Autumn Annals"writing style and the orthodox view of"Respecting the Song and Eliminating the Barbarian"can be obviously reflected.
EojeonsongsajeonThe History of Song DynastyBiography of the Tangutrespecting the Song and eliminating the bar-barian