The Formation of the Official Biographies of Gong's Four Generations in the Qing Dynasty
Private biographies are important reference materials for the compilation of traditional Chi-nese official historiography.For example,Qing official biographies such as Rulinzhuan,Wenyuanzhuan and Xunlizhuan widely refer to private biographies.In Tongzhi period,The official biographies of Gong Qiyu,Gong Rong,Gong Yifa and Gong Jinghan were compiled based on a manuscript provided by their descendant Gong Yitu,the source of this manuscript is the private biographies of these four people.In or-der to motivate officials,the Qing Dynasty compiled the Xunlizhuan,and Gong Jinghan was the author of the influential article Jianbiqingyeyi.Ding Baozhen,the governor of Shandong,requested qualifications and submitted the manuscript to the Official History Institute.Gong Yitu communicated with his superior Ding,collected reference materials,with the purpose of highlighting the glory of the Gong family.
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