Shanghai Chronicles

·Research on the Construction and Development of Shanghai’s Chronicle Museums

Yang Yang，Wu Yijun（4）

Abstract：In recent years，the construction and development of chronicle museums in Shanghai，including those at municipal，district，village and sub-district levels，having been picking up pace.However，they also suffermany problems，such as inadequate ideological understanding，incomplete hardware facilities，sparse collection resources，imperfect talentmechanism，and insufficient public services.In order to promote the sustained and rapid development of the construction of local chroniclemuseums，Shanghaishould seize an array of developmentopportunities，namely the greatsignificance attached to itby the CPCCentral Committee and the State Council，the strong supportofnational policies and regulations，the all-around support of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee and the People’s Government of Shanghai，and the growing cultural needs of the people，better understand the necessity and importance of the construction and development of chroniclemuseums.Moreover，it also needs to adopt the new concept of＂fivemuseums in one，＂so that the new museum of History Compilation Bureau of Greater Shanghaiand the local chroniclesmuseums of all districtswill become the new cultural landmarks of Shanghai，and create a new pattern of public cultural services in Shanghaiwith the participation of chroniclemuseums at all levels.

Keywords：Chroniclemuseums，History Compilation Bureau of Greater Shanghai，Village History Museum，public cultural services

·Review on the Comm on Term s Used in English Translation of the Contents of Local Chronicles-Taking the case of the special chronicles in the second round compilation of Shanghai chronicles

Zhao Mingming（14）

Abstract：As a unique cultural display carrier in China，local chronicles are one of the important channels to spread excellent traditional Chinese culture to the outside world，and play an irreplaceable role in cross-cultural communication.The English translation of the contents is particularly important in view of the fact thata local chronicle is seldom translated from beginning to end.Itnotonly reflects the level of chronicles，butalso has a directbearing on the effectof international exchange.This paper reviews and analyses the special chronicles at themunicipal level of the second round compilation of Shanghai chronicles published in the past two years，and finds that inconsistency，non-uniformity and even inaccuracy is a common phenomenon in the English translation of all the contents.The main reasons lie in the disconnection between translation and compilation，that between translation and appraisal，and that between translation and academics.The chronicles compilation units should attach great importance to the English translation of contents.The competent departments of local chronicles should also putmore efforts in the review and appraisal of English contents，actively create an academic atmosphere where research on content translation is valued，and try to establish a unified and operable translation standard to improve the quality of translation and proofreading.

Keywords：Local chronicles，English contents；common terms，translation，Shanghai

·Reflections on the Construction of the Discipline System and Mode of Local Chronicles in the New Era

Zhang Andong（22）

Abstract：In order to promote the healthy and long-term development of local chronicles undertaking，all sectors of society should attach greater importance to the necessity and urgency of building the local chronicles as an academic discipline in the new era.It is important to take into consideration the characteristics and nature of the discipline of local chronicles and combine with the practical experience of the developmentof local chronicles undertaking and the fruitful results of early research in the academic circle，so as to explore the problems arising out of the construction and development of local chronicles as a discipline，and scientifically and dialectically analyse the defects to be improved in the construction of local chronicles as a discipline.The local chronicles should，following the development trends of the times，develop into a comprehensive，unique and practical discipline，thus keep improving the construction of local chronicles as a discipline and promote the sustainable development of local chronicles undertaking.

Keywords：Discipline of local chronicles，discipline system，disciplinemode，discipline construction，local chronicles undertaking

·The Text Narrative of Political Space Materialization-A case study of the compilation of the localchronicles of the new county of Chaozhou in the Ming Dynasty

Wu Danhua（28）

Abstract：By referring to the narrative structure of the national unification，the local chronicles of the new county expresses the＂political identification＂of the local government under the sovereignty of the central government，and in this way determine the position of the local county in the unified national territory and the political system of the Ming Dynasty.The depictions of the jurisdiction of the new county as well as the cultural figures and places are a kind ofmetaphor，implying the new county’s independency in terms of political power，history and culture and other aspects，aswell as the recognition of its equal status to the old county.In addition，the establishment of the new county results in a time coordinate that links the history before and after the establishment of the new county，and a complete time series for writing local history，finally breeding a narrative framework for the local history and being deeply ingrained in the socialmemory of the people.Only so can the newly established administrative region become a real existence，and the national order represented by the administrative region can be truly integrated into the local society.

Keywords：New county，local chronicles，text writing，Ming Dynasty，Chaozhou

·On the Compilation of Local Chronicles and Special History

Sun Xiaodong（38）

Abstract：Local chronicles are an importantmaterial source for compiling special history，which have been recorded in special history bymany famous historians.Qian Mu emphasized that local chronicles are the first choice for socialhistory research.In his famous finance and taxation history monograph Finance and Taxation of Ming Dynasty China in the 16thCentury，Huang Renyu quoted a lot from provincial，prefecture and county annals，and specialhistorymaterials on saltadministration，water transport and other aspects；the history of the Communist Party of China is themost extensive and largest local special history compiled in China.The firstand second rounds of the local chronicle books are importantmaterial sources for the compilation of the party history Volume II and III，though not Volume I.Reference to materials of local chronicles for compilation of local special history and biographical history of reputed？figures is even more commonly seen.

Keywords：Local chronicles，special history，compilation

·Examining the Authenticity of Civilians Looting the House of Official Dong Based on Warning to theWorld

Dong Yuxing（45）

Abstract：Dong Qichang，once Minister of Rites of Ming Dynasty，was known to the world for his calligraphy and paintings.His integrity as an officialand his artistic achievements arewell-claimed in History ofMing.However，because of Civilians Looting，he is regarded as a controversial historical figure in the cultural circle today.Could the argument of＂civilians looting＂be true？As there is no record of the case in History of Ming，no scholar hasmade a textual research on it sofar.The thirtymanuscripts copied in Warning to theWorld are the original official documents，letters，and denunciations involved in the case，which provide reliable evidence towhether the burning and looting of Dong＇s house thathappened in Songjiang 400 years ago was the work of＂civilians＂or＂scholars.＂This papermakes an analysis of the authenticity of Civilians Looting based on Warning to theWorld．

Keywords：Warning to theWorld，Dong Qichang，the authenticity of burning and looting of Dong＇s house，＂civilians looting＂；＂scholars looting＂

·Fang Zhimin and Shanghai

Shao Yong（51）

Abstract：Fang Zhimin，a proletarian revolutionary，visited Shanghai three times in his life time.He participated in the Youth League in his first visit to Shanghaiand established working contactswith Yu Xiusong，the leader of the league.His second and third visits to Shanghaiwere for business and he once sought treatment for ailments in the city during the two business trips.After the May 30thMovementbroke out in 1925，F(xiàn)ang Zhimin actively participated in the＂Jiangxi Supporters’Association of Negotiation for ShanghaiMassacre of the May 30thMovement＂and carried out work in Nanchang，Yiyang，Poyang，Guixi，Yugan，Hengfeng and other counties.He also spoke highly of Shanghai’s courageous？resistance in Battle of Shanghaion January 28th，1932.After Fang Zhimin was arrested in 1935，he wrote a large number of manuscripts in prison，which were finally delivered to Shanghaiaccording to hiswill and were widely spread.

Keywords：Fang Zhimin，Shanghai Youth League，May 30thMovement，manuscripts written in prison

·A Reflection on the Historical and Cultural Connotations of the Time-honored B rand-Shanghai“Warrior Shoes”

Chen Chang（59）

Abstract：Amid the upsurge of“brand-building”that has swept across the society nowadays，it is of historical and practical significance to reflecton the time-honored brands in Shanghai，explore their historical and cultural connotations，and carry forward their profound heritage.This article，by exploring the stories behind the ShanghaiWarrior Shoes Co.，Ltd.and the“Warrior Shoes”trademark，offers a vivid perception of the historical and cultural connotations of“Warrior Shoes，”a time-honored brandin Shanghai，as well as its profound heritage.

Keywords：time-honored brands in Shanghai；Shanghai Warrior Shoes Co.，Ltd.；“Warrior Shoes”trademark；cultural connotation

·Textual Research on Qin Lian＇s Life Stories

Jia Xiaoyang（65）

Abstract：Qin Lian，the firstmagistrate of Nanhui County，isa very important figure in the history of Nanhui.This papermakes a cross check and textual research on the contradictions and omissions of Qin Lian＇s life stories in the existing records by referring to the records aboutQin Lian＇s life stories in various local chronicles，commentswritten in red，imperial edicts，genealogies and anthologies.The textual research is focused on his names，the year of his birth and death，the milestones in his official career and two times of depositions.

Keywords：Qin Lian，Nanhui，magistrate，names，depositions

·Style Features and Material Value of ü-Tsang Geographical Illustrations and In formation

Zhao Xinyu（71）

Abstract：ü-Tsang Geographical Illustrations and Information，compiled by Ma Jie and Sheng Shengzu，is a local chronicle of Tibetwith outstanding characteristics and great influence in the Qing Dynasty，which is a great example of Tibetan local chronicles in the late Qianlong period.ü-Tsang Geographical Illustrations and Information differs from other Tibetan local chronicles in the early Qing Dynasty in that its styleis neither the general annals of sub-contentunder different areas，nor（or at least not entirely）the parallel sub-content under chronicle orders or horizontal categories.This was compiled for the purpose of serving＂the battle of the western expedition，”used by the Qing army for reference along the way in expelling Gurkha from Tibet in the late years of Qianlong period.Thatexplains its unique style.Analysis of thematerial sources ofü-Tsang Geographical Illustrations and Information reveals that its materials came from a variety of sources，among which the investigation of the compilers was onemajor source.

It？is？for？this reason？that the book and itsmaterials have significant value.The Tibetan local chronicles that appeared before the compilation of this book，like other related documents，also came to the attention of the compilers.It is safe to say that the Tibetan local chronicles thatwere written and printed in the earlier stages of Yong zheng and Qianlong periods had been widely spread in Tibetan regions or along the Sichuan-Tibet Road，contributing greatly to the development of Tibetan local chronicles.

Keywords：ü-Tsang Geographical Illustrations and Information，style features，material value，development of Tibetan local chronicles in Qing Dynasty，study of the history of Tibetan local chronicles

·The Adherence and lnnovation of Local Chronic les-Taking（Tianqi）New Book of Fengyangas anExam p le

Pu Xia（81）

Abstract：The purpose of compilation and the core content of（Tianqi）New Book of Fengyang are very obvious，namely to highlight Fengyang County＇s status as the hometown of the Emperor Taizu of Ming and the seat of the county，as well asZhu Yuanzhang’s relevant information.To this end，the compliers boldly borrowed from the biography style of official history while referring to the style structure and content setting of general county annals.They made adjustments and changes to the county annals by adding Basic Annals，Hereditary Houses，Ranked Biographies and Tables.These adjustments and changes notonly highlighted the status of Fengyang County，butalso enhanced the functions of local chroniclesin historyrecording，political consultation and education.Meanwhile，it has also ushered in a newmode of adherence and innovation for the local chronicles compilation.

Keywords：（Tianqi）New Book of Fengyang，adherence and innovation，development of local chronicles

·On the Methods，Characteristics and Historical Value of the Annotations to Xin＇an Annals

Guan Xin（89）

Abstract：Xin＇an Annals is a local chronicle compiled by Luo Yuan，a Huizhou scholar in the Song Dynasty.The annotations to the annals are very rich in content，and have important historical value.The methods of annotations include checking＆making？up？for deficiencies，identifying similarities and differences，and correcting errors.The annotations are characterised with extensive citing，discreet quotations and diverse content.Through the study of the annotations to the annals，we can geta glimpse of Luo Yuan＇s philosophy in compiling the local chronicle，geta deeper understanding of local chronicles，and refer to it for compilation of local chronicles in the future.

Keywords：Song Dynasty，Luo Yuan，Xin＇an Annals；annotations，historical value