北巡私记

刘佶

2 chapters·3,500 characters·Classical Chinese · Public Domain

刘佶撰。作者元末供职于朝廷,跟随元顺帝一行仓皇北逃,并将此事美化为“北巡”,故名其书为《北巡私记》。全书记载自至正二十八年(1368)闰七月至三十年正月,共十七月之事,所记多为元顺帝仓促北逃以及最后死去的经过,其中对逃亡的路线、途中的狼狈情状、统治阶级间的倾轧及腐朽劣迹等,均有生动的记载。关于这段史实,本书是现存的唯一汉文记载,且为作者所亲自经历,故有较珍贵的史料价值。柯劭忞于光绪戊申(1908)得此书时,称之为“希世之秘笈”,“如获海外奇珍,自诧为平生第一幸事”。此言不无道理。本书有《云窗丛刻》本。

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  2. 2北巡私记
    3,489 chars

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