| Yu Hui Tang Essay is a historical anecdote notes, written by Zhou Jing who lived in theperiod of late Ming and early Qing dynasty. This book has been lost for a long time,we justknew that there was a book called Yu Hui Tang Essay,but never knew the content of it,which causes a loss to the academic field. Nowadays I found the handwritten copy of thebook in the Ancient Book Part of Northeast Normal University Library, then I make up mymind to sort of it under the guidance of professor Liu.The content of the book is extensive, it brings together a large number of historicalmaterials about the political situation,customs, cultural anecdotes, mental psychological andso on about the Ming Dynasty. A great many materials in the essay can correct theinadequate parts of the official history books, it can also make people get a glimpse of life inthe various periods. Be based on the extensive research material, Yu Hui Tang Essay wouldbroaden the academic field of vision, therefore it has very highly literary and historicalvalues. At the same time, Zhou Jing and his father Zhou Rudi occupies an important positionin Shandong local literature documents, this collection and study has a great significance forShandong local literature documents.This article intends to sort of the essay preliminary in accordance with the followingsteps: Firstly, punctuate the essay and make a simple collation simply; In the second, make abrief description about the edition of the essay; Thirdly, classify the contents and simplyanalysis the mindset of the essay; Fourthly, narrate its value simply. |