张元济与《新译日本法规大全》的编译出版

ZHANG Yuanji and the Translation and Publication of The New Translation of Japanese Laws and Regulations

《新译日本法规大全》是20世纪初由张元济主持完成的一部重要法律汇编。文章对档案、书札等史料进行考辨和分析,展现了《新译日本法规大全》的曲折译印过程。张元济作为唯一的全程参与者与自始至终的主事者,坚持顺应时代需求、内容质量为先,加强出版管理、调动多方资源,对该书的顺利编译出版贡献巨大。考察张元济在该书编译出版过程中的具体工作和重要贡献对当前的编辑出版工作具有重要的启示意义。

The New Translation of Japanese Laws and Regulations is an important legal compilation presided over by ZHANG Yuanji in the early 20th century.This paper shows the twists and turns of the translation and printing of the compilation by making a textual analysis of the historical materials such as archives and letters.The paper points out that ZHANG Yuanji,as the only participant in the whole process and the principal responsible person from the beginning to the end,made great contributions to the translation and publication of the compilation.This process embodies the value of adapting to the needs of the times,giving priority to the quality of the contents,strengthening the publishing management and leveraging various resources,which has important significance for the editing and publishing of the present time.