功在当代 惠及后世——《宜城市志》(1979-2005)评述

Come out in the Contemporary Era, Benefit the Future Generations——Review of Biography of Yicheng City(1979-2005)

《宜城市志》(1979-2005)已出版问世,这是宜城精神文明建设中的一件大事。志书全面记述了宜城经济、政治、文化与社会生活等各个方面在改革开放以来的巨大成就,以突出地方文化特色,集中展示全市在这一重要时期的历史巨变而成为宜城重要的、大型的地情资料库。从资料内容上看,时间跨度长、覆盖面广,涉及众多部门与行业,编纂难度很大,称得上宏篇巨著。取得这样的成果实属不易。志书的出版,无疑是一项功在当代,惠及后世的文化工程。同时,志书的成功也为后来修志提供了有益的启示作用。

Biography of Yicheng City （1979-2005） has been published, which is a major event in Yicheng spiritual civilization construction. The chronicles is a comprehensive account of great achievements of the Yicheng＇s economic, political, cultural and social life since the reform and opening up, highlighting local cultural characteristics and showcasing the historic changes Yicheng has taken place in this important period. From the perspective of content, it involves many departments and professions with long time span and wide coverage. Its codification is so difficult as to be called macro monumental masterpiece. The publication of the Annals is a contemporary cultural works benefiting the future generations. It also brings revelation to the subsequent chronicles codification.