Shanghai Township Old Records 3 (Huangdu Town, Huangdu Continuation Records, Nanxiang Town Records, Changtou Town Records)

Author: Zhang Shufu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Huangdu Town Chronicle" is divided into seven sections and fifty-three sub-topics, including Establishment, Territory, Water Conservancy, Elections, Figures, Arts and Literature, and Miscellaneous. Among these, the Water Conservancy section is particularly comprehensive, documenting the historical dredging of the Wusong River since the Song Dynasty, with a focus on the management of the river section passing through Huangdu Town. It extensively collects relevant content from public and private documents, filling gaps in the records of prefectural and county chronicles. Ren Renfa, a Yuan Dynasty water conservancy scholar born in the local area, led multiple dredging projects of the Wusong River. The book provides detailed accounts of his words and deeds. Additionally, the section on Anecdotes meticulously describes the evolution of the famine relief system in Huangdu Town from the Qianlong to Daoguang reigns. The sections on Figures and Miscellaneous also include records of local bamboo carving masters and mountain craftsmen, which are highly beneficial for specialized research.