试论明代《行人司书目》的成书原因

On the Cause of Ming Dynasty "Pedestrian Division Bibliography"

行人是我国封建时期历朝历代设置的一种专门从事对外工作的人员。在明代,统治者更专门设置行人司以职掌捧节、奉使之事。明万历年间,行人司司正徐图根据署中藏书,编著《行人司书目》一部,以传后世。该书目的成书与行人司的性质有着密不可分的关系。

Pedestrian is a person that specializes in foreign affairs of China's feudal dynasties set period. In the Ming Dynasty, rulers and more specifically set pedestrian Division Responsibilities holding section, and dealing with things. In Ming Dynasty, Xu Tu pedestrian secretary positive view of the department of the collection, compilation of"pedestrian Division titles", to return later. The purpose of the book was written with the pedestrian nature Division has a close relationship.