Brief History of the Compilation of Chinese Archives and Documents

Author: Cao Xichen
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is part of the "Ministry of Education's 21st Century Curriculum Textbooks." It is divided into nine chapters, introducing the archival literature compilation work of various historical periods, including pre-Qin, the Qin, Han, Wei-Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing, the Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China. It covers the compilation of various historical sources and provides in-depth analysis and evaluation of major compilation activities and important literature compilation achievements. The book also explores the formation and development of archival literature compilation. The author not only provides a comprehensive and systematic elaboration of the archival literature compilation work in each historical period but also dedicates special sections to highlight major compilation activities and their achievements. The book is well-documented with rich historical materials and concise explanations. Studying and exploring the historical experience and patterns in this field is of great significance for promoting the development of contemporary archival literature compilation in China. This book can serve as an elective textbook for undergraduate students in archival studies and a required textbook for graduate students.