2. Make a comprehensive analysis of the merits and demerits of historical figures, divide them into two parts, and avoid absoluteness. Any absolute affirmation or negation can't draw a correct conclusion.
We should have a comprehensive understanding of all the cases of this character, and we can't cover everything from point to point.
We should combine history with theory, and should not draw empty conclusions. We must first describe the historical basis. Then draw a conclusion and make it reasonable.
5. There should be a correct evaluation standard to evaluate whether its historical activities promote or hinder its historical development, or whether its personal quality is superior or inferior. However, the activities of many historical figures are full of contradictions. We should look at their mainstream (main aspects) and make an objective and fair evaluation according to the mainstream.
Extended data
Evaluating historical figures is an important content of studying history and social science, which is proved by archaeological evidence. A brief summary of history: it is not difficult for historical figures to understand things that played an important role in social development before, and of course they are the people who played a leading role in these events.
Historical figures are important elements of history, and there are many historical elements, such as time, place, people and events. If we only talk about things, people are very important elements in things.
Five principles for evaluating historical figures:
1, class principle
In short, it is the principle of class analysis. As a historical materialist, there should be no doubt about applying the principle of class analysis in historical research. Even now, this effective principle should be applied. At present, it is not a question of using it, but a question of how to use it.
2. Historical principles?
This is an indispensable but often misused principle. The historical principle is to look at and evaluate historical figures from the perspective of time and place. What a historical figure has done cannot surpass his time.
We can't ask too much of them. There are two tendencies here. One is to modernize historical figures and give them many modern colors.
3. The principle of big festivals
Gold is not enough, no one is perfect. Great men in history cannot be perfect. Great men are often not saints. Great men also have a mortal side, secular desires and joys and sorrows. Therefore, great men are bound to make mistakes and make mistakes. Some of these are intentional and some are forced.
4. Win-win principle
China is a great multi-ethnic country with a long history. In the historical process of her formation, there are many historical phenomena of "a country within a country" on the present map. This is what is often said in history: long-term separation will be combined, and long-term separation will be separated.
5. Two principles
The evaluation of historical figures should be based on two points, not one. If we evaluate Zeng Guofan, there is this problem. Zeng Guofan severely suppressed the peasant uprising in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. As a result, for decades, he was designated as an executioner, traitor and defender, and became a negative example in history.
Resources Baidu Encyclopedia-Historical Figures
Refer to People's Network —— The distinctive features and contemporary value of Chen Yun's view of party history