Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Academy Records Continued Records

Author: Chen Kui (Song Dynasty)
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Features: Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Academy Records and its Continuation (originally titled Southern Song Imperial Academy Records and its Continuation, renamed during the Qing Dynasty when the Complete Collection of the Four Treasuries was compiled 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 This book is one of the specialized historical reference works compiled by Song Dynasty scholars.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 institutional system of the Southern Song Imperial Academy. These records are highly valuable for modern research on the official system and historical documents of the Song Dynasty, as well as for exploring the customs and traditions of the Song Dynasty. The Continuation is unknown to whom it was written. The former begins in the first year of the Jianyan era (1127) and ends in the fourth year of the Kangxi era (1665), while the latter begins in the fifth year of the Chunxi era (1178) and ends in the fifth year of the Xiancu era (1270). It is divided into nine categories: institutional changes, administrative divisions, storage, compilation, authorship, historical facts, official connections, stipends, and duties. It provides detailed records of the institutional systems of the Southern Song Imperial Academy and related historical writing institutions, making it of great value for studying the cultural relics and institutional practices of the Southern Song Dynasty.