民国《歙县志》及其特点

The Annals of Shexian County in the Republic of China and its Characteristics

许承尧总纂的《歙县志》是民国时期歙县地区编纂的唯一方志,共16卷,结构严格,体例精严,纠正了道光《歙县志》的部分讹误,续写了自清朝道光至民国初年歙县地区发展的历史。民国《歙县志》还编写了“人物志姓名备查表”,极大便利了读者使用和查询,是方志编写中的重要创新。民国《歙县志》保存了大量区域地理、文化教育、历史人物等方面史料,对研究清代歙县地区的社会、经济、文化提供了宝贵的资料,但是缺乏对近代工业的记载和保留了大量贞洁烈女的内容,使得民国《歙县志》与时代缺乏同频共振。

The Annals of Shexian County,compiled by Xu Chengyao,is the sole local annal during the Republic of China era in Shexian County.It consists of 16 volumes and adheres to a strict structure and style.This compilation rectifies certain errors found in Daoguang’s Annals of Shexian County while continuing the historical narrative from the Qing Dynasty’s Daoguang period to the early years of the Republic of China.The Annals of Shexian County from this time also includes a“biographical records and name list,”which greatly facilitates readers’usage and search,representing an important innovation in local record compilations.Furthermore,The Annals of Shexian County preserves a wealth of historical materials on regional geography,cultural education,and prominent figures.It also provides valuable resources for studying society,economy,and culture in Shexian County during the Qing Dynasty.However,due to its lack of coverage of modern industry and an excessive focus on chastity and virginity-related matters,it fails to resonate with contemporary times as effectively as desired.