Southern Song Academy Records Continued

Author: [Song] Chen Kui / [Song] Anonymous Compiler / Zhang Fuxiang Editor
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The Southern Song Academy Records and its Continuation (originally titled The Southern Song Academy Records and its Continuation, renamed during the Qing Dynasty when compiling the Siku Quanshu from the Yongle Dadian). This book is one of the specialized historical reference works compiled by Song Dynasty scholars. It primarily records historical materials related to the Southern Song Academy system. These materials are valuable for researching the historical official system and historical documents of the Song Dynasty, as well as for studying Song Dynasty anecdotes and customs. The Continuation (The Southern Song Academy Records Continued) is unknown to whom it was compiled. The former covers from the first year of Jianyan to the fourth year of Kangxi, while the latter covers from the fifth year of Chunxi to the fifth year of Xiancu. It is divided into nine categories: changes in institutions, departments, storage, compilation, writing, historical facts, official connections, stipends, and duties. It provides detailed records of the institutions and systems of the Southern Song Secretariat and related historical compilation agencies, making it highly valuable for studying the cultural relics and institutions of the Southern Song Dynasty.