Southern Song Academy Records Continued

Author: [Song] Chen Kui, [Song] Anonymous Compiler, Zhang Fuxiang Editor
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Publishing Date: 1998-07-01
Features: The Southern Song Academy Records and its Continuation, originally titled The Mid-Zong Academy Records and its Mid-Zong Academy Continuation, was renamed during the Qing Dynasty when the Siku Quanshu was compiled from the Yongle Dadian. This book is one of the specialized historical reference works compiled by Song people. It primarily records historical materials related to the Southern Song Academy system. These historical materials are valuable for researching the official system and historical documents of the Song Dynasty, as well as for exploring Song Dynasty anecdotes and the works of Song scholars. The Continuation 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 over time, institutions, 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.