北宋熙宁科举改革中颁布的、由王安石领衔编撰的《尚书新义》, 既是官方的经解, 又是新学学派的代表著作之一, 影响科场达六十多年。它集中体现了王安石的政治理念与学术思想。在诠释《尚书》时, 王安石标举“天道”与“人事”的对立, 并在两者之间建立起普遍而紧密的联系。其目的是“以道揆事”, 即把自己的政治理念附会于《尚书》, 通过解释《尚书》来介入政治实践, 达到推动变法的效果。

New Commentaries on the Book of History was an improtant book written by Wang Anshi of the Northern Song Dynasty. It influenced imperial examinations for 60 years and represented Wang's political ideas and scholarship. In his interpretations of The Book of History, Wang Anshi set up a general and close connection between "the Way of heaven" and "human affairs" so as to participate in political practices and push the reform forward.