Abstract: Xiang Tu Zhi Li Mu is an immenselysuccessful local chronicle compiled by Huang Shao-ji, a representative of the Ruian School of the Qing Dynasty. Its appearance provided a direct basis for the compilation of local records of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China and marked the institutionalization of local teaching materials. At the same time, the book also embodies Huang Shao-ji’s view of local chronicles, literature and education, and has a profound influence on the writing of the local chronicles, bibliography and local textbooks. From the perspective of the the Republic of China’s academic history, examining the influence of Xiang Tu Zhi Li Mu is conducive to further highlighting its academic value and influence and speculating on the acceptance of the book in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

Key words: Ryan School, Huang Shaoji, Xiang Tu Zhi Li Mu, Literature