Continued Records from Official Service

戴肇辰Jun 2024

1.9

Word count: 16K words
Chapters: 40

Summary

Chinese traditional culture has a long intellectual history, marked by high originality, inventiveness, and literary quality. Early thought forms have distinctive features; religious theology, classical Chinese medical texts, ancient military strategy, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, the Hundred Schools of Thought, feng shui and metaphysics, the Twenty-Four Histories, and local customs and gazetteers are all profound and extensive. This "Essence of Classic Chinese Culture: Original Texts" series preserves the appearance of the original books and focuses on preserving and transmitting traditional Chinese thought and culture. By reading the literary essence left by ancient sages, readers can cultivate character and subtly engage with the classics of Chinese learning.

Editor's review

From Gong Xu Lu is included in the "Essence of Classic Chinese Culture: Original Texts" series and presents the traditional text in a form that preserves the original book's appearance, making it suitable for readers who wish to encounter the literary essence left by ancient sages. The value of this book lies not in offering modern vernacular explanations but in allowing readers to face the original expression of traditional thought and culture directly and to appreciate its originality and literary quality. While reading, readers may cross-reference the contents with traditional cultural strands such as religious theology, classical Chinese medical texts, ancient military strategy, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, the Hundred Schools of Thought, feng shui and metaphysics, the Twenty-Four Histories, and local customs and gazetteers, thereby forming a more complete understanding of Chinese learning. For readers who already have some ability to read classical Chinese and are willing to read slowly and savor the text, this book can serve as a desk reference for traditional culture; for readers who wish to gain a systematic understanding of the landscape of Chinese classics, it can also convey the significance of preserving and transmitting original texts.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with basic classical Chinese reading ability who wish to engage directly with original Chinese classics
Self-learners with a sustained interest in traditional Chinese thought and literary essence
Readers who need a desk reference on traditional culture for casual reading at any time
Readers who wish to understand the editorial character of the "Essence of Classic Chinese Culture: Original Texts" series

Not a good fit for

Beginner readers with no classical Chinese foundation who need line-by-line vernacular translation
Readers seeking modern scholarly annotation or systematic introductions
Readers who only want to skim plot-driven content and are not used to reading original classics slowly

Reading tips

First read through the table of contents and preface to understand the book's place in the Chinese classics series, then decide whether to read intensively or selectively.
Read a short passage each day and use reference works to check unfamiliar characters and words, prioritizing understanding over speed.
While reading, note content related to Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, or local customs and gazetteers to form your own threads of knowledge.
Read alongside other original texts in the same series to compare different modes of expression and intellectual emphases.

版权信息
从公续录序
从公续录卷一
清查保甲示
清查保甲章程
各州县育婴札
禀请冯提台督剿灵山西乡踞匪由
禀剿办灵山广平踞匪一律肃清由
灵山西乡招抚示
禀剿办灵山西乡一律肃清由
禁止骨罐示
禁止卖妻示
禀劝捐办理书院宾兴义学孤贫院及育婴等事由
禀分拨书院宾兴义学孤贫院及育婴等事捐款由
海门书院章程
义学章程
养济贫民章程
育婴章程
禀请奖励剿办洋匪出力员弁由
从公续录卷二
禀查看琼郡大概情形由
饬各州县理讼札
通饬十三属札
饬琼山县删除义塜条银札
严禁误信地师盗葬示
严禁信巫示
严禁收路担税示
严禁差役索诈示
考试关防示
廉州宾兴经费记
另建福江书院记
廉州孤贫院记
治黎议
琼州立义学记
重建琼州各城楼及炮星并修城垛记
重建东坡书院并修泂酌亭记
重修苏文忠公祠记
重修邱文庄公祠记
重修海忠介公祠记
重建吕祖祠并修伏波祠记

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no classical Chinese foundation at all?

Not very suitable. This book belongs to a series of original Chinese classics that preserves the original appearance of the texts and provides no line-by-line vernacular translation or detailed annotation, so readers with no exposure to classical Chinese may find it difficult to continue. It is advisable first to read introductory Chinese classics works with annotations and parallel vernacular translation, then return to this book.

What tools should I prepare for reading this book?

It is advisable to prepare a dictionary of commonly used characters in ancient Chinese and check unfamiliar characters and words promptly; a reference book on traditional cultural common knowledge may also help with the backgrounds involved, such as religious theology, Chinese medicine, military strategy, and the Hundred Schools of Thought. Making brief annotations while reading can effectively reduce the difficulty of understanding.

What is the relationship between this book and other books in the same series?

This book belongs to the "Essence of Classic Chinese Culture: Original Texts" series, whose common features are preserving the original appearance of the texts and focusing on preserving and transmitting traditional Chinese thought and culture. Each book has a different emphasis and can be read with cross-reference to the others, but there is no fixed order; readers may choose according to personal interest.

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About the author

戴肇辰 Author

Dai Zhaochen is an author about whom very little biographical information is publicly available; records show only that four of his works survive: Qiuzhi Guanjian (Humble Views on Seeking Good Governance), Conggong Lu, Conggong Xulu, and Conggong Sanlu. Judging from these titles, his writing centers on governance and official practice and carries a clear practical, statecraft-oriented bent. Qiuzhi Guanjian appears to be notes or essays exploring the principles of good administration, while the Conggong series probably records observations, official documents, and reflections from a career in public service. In common cataloguing he is placed under culture and literary appreciation, suggesting that his writing combines record with commentary and is read chiefly as historical and literary material. Because his dates, birthplace, and career are unknown, a full biography cannot be reconstructed, and it would be inappropriate to speculate about his offices, teachers, or influence. Overall, Dai Zhaochen may be regarded as a traditional author who turned official experience and thoughts on governance into writing; his works offer useful texts for understanding the administrative realities and scholarly concerns of his time and merit further study as more historical sources come to light.