The Documentation Value of Lingnan Wenchao in the Qing Dynasty
The 18 volumes of Lingnan Wenchao in the Qing Dynasty,compiled by Chen Zaiqian,are a selection of the literary works of 18 Lingnan literati in the Qing Dynasty.Their literature value is mainly reflected in the following aspects:Jin Jing'e,Huang Peifang,Deng Chun,Wu Lanxiu and other authors'works are preserved because of the inclusion;although the works of Xie Lansheng,Zhang Weiping,Zeng Zhao and other authors have been handed down to later generations,this selection has preserved their articles not included by other collections;Lin Minglun,Shao Yong,Huang Dagan,Wu Yingkui and other authors rarely have selection of their works,but their works were selected,preserved and disseminated by these volumes;the volumes not only preserve the unpublished comments on the authors'anthologies,but also save the comments on the lost collections of their works.Thus the volumes have a certain documentation value.
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