近10年来,中国古史研究取得了令人瞩目的成绩。每年出版专著不下数百种,论文不下数千篇,选题立意,论述研讨,颇具时代新意。尤为可喜的是,在史学教学科研实践中已成长一批大有作为的中青年史学家。宋衍申同志就是其中的一位。由他主编的《司马光与资治通鉴》、《中国历史要籍介绍及选读》,以及不少有学术价值的论文,已在社会上产生了良好的反映。最近,我有机会又读到他的近著《史家·史识·感情》(宋一夫责任编辑,1989年吉林文 In the past 10 years, the study of ancient Chinese history has made remarkable achievements. No fewer than hundreds of monographs published each year, the paper no fewer than a few thousand, the theme of choice, discussion, quite new ideas. What is particularly gratifying is that a large number of young and middle-aged historians have been developed in the practice of teaching and scientific research in history. Comrade Song Yashen is one of them. His books Sima Guang and Sui Zhi Tong Jian, Introduction and Reading of Chinese History Essentials, and many academic papers have produced a good response in the society. Recently, I had the opportunity to read his recent book, “History, Feelings and Sentiments” (Song Yifu, Editor-in-Chief, Jilin, 1989