Yunnan Historical Records Compilation, Volume 13

Author: Fang Guoyu, Editor-in-Chief, Xu Wende, Mu Qin, Zheng Zhihui, Compiler, Proofreader
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Features: The Rich and Comprehensive Collection of Yunnan Historical Materials is a large-scale series of historical materials in Yunnan, known for its abundance, systematic nature, and credibility. It includes all specialized books, volumes, chapters, and entries related to the history of Yunnan. The entire series comprises 10 volumes, approximately 10 million words, and systematically collects nearly 400 types of historical materials about Yunnan from pre-Qin to the late Qing Dynasty in Chinese classics. It includes essential works for studying the history of Yunnan, such as Fan Chuo's Yunnan Zhi (Record of Yunnan) and Nanzhou Yeshi (Wild History of Nanzhou), Feng Su's Diankao (Record of Yunnan), etc. There are also rare materials that are difficult to find, such as Dianlüe (Record of Yunnan), Zhang Yunsu's Memorial Drafts, Chen Can's Yuan Dian Cun Gao (Remnants of Official Life in Yunnan), Yang Shen's Dian Cheng Ji (Record of Yunnan Journey), Huang Chengyuan's Dian Nan Jie Wu Chen Du (Memorials on Yunnan's Southern Border Affairs), etc. Some chapters are compiled from scattered materials in important documents, such as records of Yunnan in Cufu Yuanquan, Yuhai, Yuan Shi·Benji, excerpts from various biographies in Yuan Shi, records of Yunnan in Ming Shi, Ming Huide, Guoque, etc. It also includes the full texts of important historical records related to Yunnan, such as Huayang Guzhi·Nanzhong Zhi (Record of Southern Central Plains in Huayang Guzhi), Yuan Hun Yi Fang Yu Sheng Lian·Yunnan Xing Sheng (Yunnan Province in Yuan Hun Yi Fang Yu Sheng Lian), Marco Polo's Journey·Yunnan Journey, Huanyu Tongzhi (Comprehensive Atlas of the World), Ming Yitong Zhi (Unified Atlas of the Ming Dynasty), Zhao Yu Zhi (Atlas of Territory), Du Shi Fang Yu Ji Yao (Comprehensive Atlas of Historical Geography), etc., including the full text of the Yunnan Provincial Administration. There are also numerous chapters about Yunnan scattered in various books, covering politics, economy, military, culture, ethnicity, geography, society, religion, border affairs, etc. Professor Fang emphasized the importance of artifacts and documents, including inscriptions on steles, cliff carvings, pagodas, and stone inscriptions from various historical periods. In the past, people often lamented the difficulty of finding historical materials about Yunnan. Now, facing the magnificent Collection of Yunnan Historical Materials, one can hardly help but feel inspired. Through the unremitting efforts of Yunnan scholars across generations, a treasure trove for studying the history of Yunnan has finally been compiled. The compilation and publication of the Collection of Yunnan Historical Materials is both a summary of Yunnan historical materials work and a milestone in the study of Yunnan history. It will guide people to new heights, open new perspectives, and create new brilliance in the study and research of Yunnan history. This book will also provide a solid foundation for understanding Yunnan, researching Yunnan, leveraging Yunnan's advantages, and establishing a cultural and ethnic province.