Xu Tong Collection (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Xu Tong
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The "Fujian Series" is compiled by the Fujian Academy of History and Culture with the aim of rescuing, preserving, and publishing the works and documents of Fujian people and Fujian-related events that hold high academic research value. Since 1993, it has successively published ten works, including He Qiaoyuan of Jinjiang, Ming Dynasty's "Mountain Repository," Ye Xianggao of Fuqing's "Complete Collection of Cangxia," Chen Geng of Fujian lineage's "Grand River Collection" and "Second Collection of Grand River Study," Yang Daobao of Jinjiang's "Collection of Mr. Yang Wenzhu," Li Guangjin of Jinjiang's "Collection of Jingbi," Huang Kexuan of Jinjiang's "Collection of Shuma," Zhou Zhikui of Minxian's "Collection of Qicang," Huang Zhongyu of Putian's "Collection of Mr. Huang Zhongyu," Han Xi of Houguan's "Collection of Rong'an," and Luo Mingzu of Yong'an's "Complete Collection of Luowenshan." These works preserve a large amount of precious historical materials selected from rare and valuable editions, with excellent printing quality and significant bibliographical value. After publication, they attracted attention from cultural, academic, and publishing circles both domestically and internationally, and were collected by national libraries in countries such as the United States and Japan. At the 1996 National Academy of History and Culture Exhibition, the series received high praise. Given that once manuscripts are lost, they cannot be recovered, the second series of the series focuses on rescuing and publishing the manuscripts of valuable works and documents of Fujian people and Fujian-related events, with no time limit and no restrictions on the authors. It has successively published over ten works, such as "Correspondence of Shen Wenshu," "Collection of Yikuaixuan," and "Diary of Wang Wenqin." The second series was once again well-received by all circles. After discussion, the academy and Guangling Book Society decided to launch the third series of Fujian Series, mainly publishing the poetic and literary collections of famous scholars in Fujian. The third series will continue to maintain the characteristics of the first two series, carefully selecting the best texts and meticulously editing them.