明代“通鉴”类史书相当普及 ,它既是对宋元两代推崇、研习《通鉴》之风气的承续与发扬 ,同时又与明代统治者的重视与提倡密不可分。“通鉴”类史书之普及 ,直接导致了通俗历史教育的风行 ,其主要标志是“通鉴”类史书的不断简约化和通俗化 ,以及“按鉴”通俗演义的兴起 ,它们有效地推动了历史知识的民间化 ,产生了广泛的社会影响。 The history books of Tongjian in the Ming Dynasty were quite popular. They were not only the continuation and development of the tradition of esteeming and studying “Tongjian” of the Song and Yuan dynasties, but also were closely linked with the emphasis and advocacy of rulers in the Ming Dynasty. The popularization of history books of Tongjian has directly led to the popularity of popular history education. The main symbols are the continuous simplification and popularization of the history books of Tongjian and the rise of the popular storytelling by reference. They effectively promote The folklorization of historical knowledge has had a wide range of social impacts.