ABSTRACT Eighteen Histories in Brief (Shiba shilue 十八史略) was a concise general history text created in the Yuan dynasty, which developed into many editions and achieved widespread popularity by the Ming dynasty. After being introduced to Japan, Eighteen Histories in Brief became as well known as historical classics such as the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji 史记) and the Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government (Zizhi tongjian 资治通鉴). During the Meiji Restoration period, a demand for abbreviated histories arose in Japan. This was seen in the large-scale publication of many new editions of Eighteen Histories in Brief. Continuations to the book, as well as histories in brief of Japanese and Western history were also widely published. This had a profound impact on Japanese society, culture, and historiography, with a legacy extending into the contemporary period.

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简史十八及其在日本的影响

摘要十八史简史（Shiba shilue十八史略）是元代创建的简明的通史文字，其发展成多种版本，并在明代得到广泛普及。传入日本后，《十八个简短的历史》成为历史经典，例如《大史记》和《治国通鉴》。在明治维新时期，日本出现了对简短历史的需求。在《简史》的许多新版本的大规模发行中可以看到这一点。该书的续篇以及简要介绍日本和西方历史的历史也被广泛出版。这对日本的社会，文化和史学产生了深远的影响，