Local Literature Research and Sub-discussions ()

Author: Lin Tianwei
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is the result of the author's over thirty years of dedication. Local literature, by definition, refers to documents that elaborate on and study local culture and history. Author Lin Tianwei believes, "Research on local history primarily focuses on genealogies, local chronicles, inscriptions on stone and metal, and other items." The content structure of this book mainly consists of four parts. The first part is the Local Chronicles Chapter. This is a significant part of the book, exploring the origins and development of ancient Chinese local chronicles, summarizing the theoretical framework of ancient Chinese chronicle studies, and proposing concepts for the compilation of new local chronicles. It is the culmination of Professor Lin's lifelong research on Chinese chronicle studies. The second part is the Genealogy Studies Chapter. It records Professor Lin's insights into genealogy studies, encompassing both theoretical discussions and case studies of genealogical materials. The third part is the Inscriptions and Steles Chapter. It includes Professor Lin's research findings on ancient Chinese inscriptions and steles, as well as his research on Dunhuang documents. The fourth part is the Thematic Research Chapter. This is a heavily emphasized part of the book, featuring approximately 400,000 words of Professor Lin's research on the Ming and Qing dynasties' Six Ministries' Guangdong General Chronicle, as well as his major contributions to the study of important historical figures in Guangdong, the history and culture of Guangdong and Hong Kong, and ethnic history. Every word reflects the culmination of Professor Lin's academic dedication. The fifth part of the book is the Appendix. It includes introductions and evaluations of Professor Lin's academic achievements and thoughts by scholars from around the world and China. From these evaluations, we can understand Professor Lin's academic contributions and influence.