毕沅的方志学思想成就探析

Explorations and Analysis of Bi Yuan’s Thoughts and Achievements on Local Records Studies

毕沅是清代乾嘉时期杰出的方志学家,在修志实践上取得了丰硕的成果。然而,其方志学主张并未形成系统理论,一直被人忽视。文章从与毕沅有关的诸多方志材料入手,比较其差别,归纳其共同点,借此提炼出他在修志活动中所持有的先进思想和主张。毕沅在志书的体例、内容、纂修方式及用人等多方面都有着独到的见解。

Bi Yuan is an outstanding scholar of local records studies during the Qianlong and Jiaqing Period of the Qing Dynasty, who made plentiful and substantial achievements in local records compilation practice. However, his propositions on local records studies did not form into systematic theories and have always been neglected. This article starts from various local records materials related to Bi Yuan to compare the differences, to sum up the common points, and to extract advanced thoughts and propositions he held in his local records compilation activities. Bi Yuan has unique views on various aspects of local records including its theme and style, content, compilation methods and use of manpower.