2. Physical historical materials: Physical historical materials refer to various relics, sites, buildings, inscriptions, sculptures, paintings, etc. This kind of historical data is a witness of history and a reliable source of historical knowledge, which can not only truly reflect history, but also be intuitive. Most of them were excavated by archaeology.
Oracle Bone Inscriptions and Historical Records belong to literature. Historical materials refer to things that can be used as a basis for studying or discussing history. The former refers to historical materials that are close to or directly produced at the time of history, and can be used as historical basis more directly, while the latter refers to the research and interpretation made by future generations using first-hand historical materials.
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Classics, history, philosophy and book collection are the criteria for dividing disciplines in ancient Warring States, and the category of history is books about history. History books are the richest and most concentrated treasure house of historical materials in China.
The General Catalogue of Sikuquanshu divides the history department into 15 subheads, with a total collection of 27 14 volumes and more than 37,000 volumes. Among the history books, the official history is the most important. It is a biographical history book specially written by feudal dynasty officials and non-governmental organizations, which records the historical development of each dynasty. People collectively call it the "Twenty-four History".