bibliographic treatise; literary collection
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bibliographic treatise; catalog of books recorded in dynastic histories
formalRefers to the bibliographic section found in standard histories (正史), administrative compilations (政书), and local gazetteers, cataloging existing books and manuscripts.
The 'Treatise on Bibliography' in the Book of Han is the earliest extant national catalog of books in China.
The 'Yiwenzhi' or 'Jingjizhi' bibliographic sections in standard histories are important historical materials for studying the transmission of ancient classics.
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Scholars can verify the survival or loss of ancient books by comparing the bibliographic treatises of various dynastic histories.
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collection of poetry and prose in local gazetteers
formalSpecifically refers to the literary section within local gazetteers (fangzhi) that collects poems, essays, and other literary works related to the locality.
The literary collection section of this local gazetteer includes poems by famous figures from past dynasties that sing of the local mountains and waters.
The study of local culture cannot be separated from the organization of documents preserved in the literary collection sections.
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The literary collection sections in local gazetteers often contain many lost writings not found in other collections.