Tentative Study Of Zhang Xuecheng's Document Achievements

Zhang Xuecheng was well-known for his document during the Qianjia era of the Qing Dynasty. There have been some summings-up in academic circles, but not being limited. Zhang's academic activities lie in the practice of compiling local chronicles. So he came into contact with plenty of local documents. How to collects arrange and utilize local documents? Zhang Xuecheng combined the practice of compiling local chronicles with the theory of local chronicles. Zhang also set forth plenty of theories about the branch of document on the base of his historical theory. Zhang's these contributions enrich his achievement in the branch of document. At the same time, these contributions are also imperative component part in the treasure-house of Chinese document branch.This thesis begins with theory and method of document, selects this problem about tentative study of Zhang's document achievement and emphasizes epistemology and methodology in arranging local documents. This thesis emphasizes three important problems and discusses them by seven chapters. At first, this thesis considers Zhang' s theory of classifying local documents ( the second chapter ); Secondly, this thesis sets forth Zhang's methodology of collecting and compiling local documents ( the third chapter ); The third, Zhang's practice of arranging local documents speed other interrelated branches. This problem sets forth Zhang's theory and practice about document and other interrelated branches on the base of this. This part includes three chapters. The forth chapter considers his collating theory and practice; The fifth chapter summarizes Zhang' s theory and practice of textual criticism ^ compiling and critically study; The sixth chapter summarizes Zhang's noting theory and practice.In a word, Zhang Xuecheng gained outstanding achievement in learning. His achievement about the branch of document is the base of academic thought. This thesis summarizes Zhang's experience of arranging documents, foot-holding Zhang' s original manuscripts in order to provide experience to current arranging documents.