Historiography Style and Utilization of Practice:Zhao Yi's Liao Historiography Research
Zhao Yi of the Qing Dynasty on the compilation of Liao History involves the advantages and disadvantages of its historical source,the process of compilation,its style and content.For the shortcom-ings of Liao History,Zhao Yi could discuss them more objectively,and advocated direct writing and con-cise compilation ideas.His study of Liao history pays more attention to the rule of literature,especially to the rise and fall of chaos.Influenced by the ruler's thought of"great unification",Zhao Yi proposed the ruling order pattern with"China"as the center,and set up a more objective view of nationality and terri-tory.