Libraly Journal

Libraly Journal ›› 2019, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (2): 114-120.

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A Study of the Jinchuan Xiangshi Zongpu Collected in Shanghai Library

Ren Zhaojie   

  • Online:2019-02-15 Published:2019-02-22

Abstract: The Jinchuan Xiangshi Zongpu Collected in Shanghai Library contains prefaces, general notices, historic relics, rank of sacrifices, stories of country gentlemen, genealogy maps, genealogy records etc, and it can be regarded as Xiang’s family history in Cixi, Zhejiang. Zongpu is useful to understand Xiang’s migration, reproduction, ancestral stories, dutiful sons, chaste widows, family cultures, marriage circles and adoption principles. There are some mistakes of historical facts, and some beautification and fabrications about prefaces and ancestral stories. 

Key words: Jinchuan Xiangshi Zongpu, Adoption, Xiang Anshi, Beautify, Fabricate