夏曾佑在清末思想界颇有地位,同严复、梁启超、章太炎等都有很深的情谊,并共同探讨学术问题。其著作《中学历史教科书》开中国史学之新风气,突破了传统史学完全依照王朝体系来划分历史的框格。夏氏力图以历史进化论思想为指导来打破传统史学的框架,借机向传统学术挑战,清理中国学术史体系,为变法图强制造理论基础和历史依据。 Xia Zeng You had a very strong position in the mindset of the late Qing Dynasty and had deep friendship with Yan Fu, Liang Qichao and Zhang Taiyan and discussed the academic issues together. His book History Textbook for Middle Schools opens a new trend of Chinese historiography, breaking the tradition of dividing traditional history completely in accordance with the dynastic system. In his attempt to break the framework of traditional historiography by taking the theory of historical evolution as a guide, Xia Chai takes the opportunity to challenge the traditional academic system, clean up the system of Chinese academic history and create theoretical basis and historical basis for the reform of the law.