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Part Yi of the catalog treats Historical Records in thirteen classes: Formal Histories, Annals, Spurious Histories, Miscellaneous Histories, Daily Records, Historical Precedents, Offices and Ranks, Miscellaneous Biographies, Ritual Regulations, Penal Law, Bibliographies, Genealogies, and Geography. The main catalog lists five hundred seventy-one authors, eight hundred fifty-seven titles, and 16,874 scrolls. Three hundred fifty-eight additional authors and 12,327 scrolls appear only in the supplemental, uncatalogued register. The Formal Histories category opens with Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian and its major commentaries by Pei Yin and Xu Guang, then Ban Gu's Book of Han with a long line of Han phonological and exegetical works ending with Kong Wenshang's extract. Han and Later Han formal histories and their glosses continue through Liu Zhen's Eastern Pavilion Record and a succession of Later Han compilations by Xie Cheng, Sima Biao, and Fan Ye; the Three Kingdoms records of Chen Shou follow, all annotated by Pei Songzhi. Wei Zhao, Book of Wu, 55 scrolls; Wang Yin, Book of Jin, 89 scrolls; Yu Yu, Book of Jin, 58 scrolls; Zhu Feng, Book of Jin, 14 scrolls; Xie Lingyun, Book of Jin, 35 scrolls; also Record, 1 scroll; Zang Rongxu, Book of Jin, 110 scrolls; Gan Bao, Book of Jin, 22 scrolls; Xiao Ziyun, Book of Jin, 9 scrolls; He Fasheng, Book of the Jin Restoration, 80 scrolls; Xu Ai, Book of Song, 42 scrolls; Sun Yan, Book of Song, 58 scrolls; Shen Yue, Book of Song, 100 scrolls; Wang Zhishen, Book of Song, 30 scrolls; Wei Shou, Book of Later Wei, 130 scrolls; Wei Dan, Book of Later Wei, 107 scrolls; Li Delin, Final Draft History of Northern Qi, 24 scrolls; Wang Shao, Chronicle of Qi, 17 scrolls; also Book of Sui, 80 scrolls; Xiao Zixian, Book of Qi, 60 scrolls; Liu Zhi, Book of Qi, 13 scrolls; Xie Hao and Yao Cha, Book of Liang, 34 scrolls; Gu Yewang, Book of Chen, 2 scrolls; Fu Zai, Book of Chen, 3 scrolls; Xu Ziru, annotated Records of the Grand Historian, 130 scrolls; also Pronunciations, 3 scrolls — courtesy name Wenju; son of Shuya. Xu Ziru held the posts of Verification Sage and Vice Director of the Bureau of Astronomy, with the title Baron of Yingchuan. Liu Bozhuang's Pronunciations and Meanings of the Records of the Grand Historian and the eighty-seven-scroll Imperially Examined Book of Han, compiled by Gaozong with Hao Chujun and colleagues. Gu Yin's Collected Meanings, Yan Shigu's annotated Book of Han, and Crown Prince Zhanghuai's hundred-scroll Book of Later Han — the last commissioned from Liu Neyan, Ge Xixuan, and their circle. Wei Ji's Later Han pronunciations precede the Tang court's 130-scroll Book of Jin — drafted by Fang Xuanling, Chu Suiliang, Xu Jingzong, and a large panel of historians, though issued under the title of imperial composition. Yao Silian's Books of Liang and Chen, fifty-six and thirty-six scrolls respectively, were compiled together with Wei Zheng and colleagues. Northern dynasties and Sui formal histories follow: Zhang Dasu's Later Wei and Sui compilations, Li Baiyao's Northern Qi history, and Linghu Defen's Later Zhou and expanded Sui history with its thirty-scroll treatises — all products of the Tang historiographical office under Yan Shigu, Kong Yingda, and Wei Zheng. Wang Yuangan, Xu Jian, and Li Zhen each produced a 130-scroll annotated Records of the Grand Historian; Li Zhen submitted his in Kaiyuan 17 and received appointment as Director of Ceremonials. Chen Boxuan's Zhenyuan-era annotated Records joins a twenty-scroll Forest of Meanings. Han Wan's Continuation of the Records and Sima Zhen's Seeking the Hidden — the latter submitted while serving as Runzhou assistant administrator under Kaiyuan. More Tang exegetical work on Sima Qian and the Han histories: Liu Bozhuang's place-name study, Zhang Shoujie's Correct Meaning, Dou Qun's ministerial exposition, Jing Bo's Han commentary — and Yuan Huaijing's Garden of Discourse, no longer extant. Yuan Huaijing served as Right Assistant Director under Kaiyuan and held the title Baron of Wuling. His posthumous name was Wen. Han and Jin commentaries by Yao Ting, Shen Zun, and Li Shan; Xu Jian's Book of Jin and Gao Xijiao's annotated Jin history — the latter submitted in Kaiyuan 20 and appointed registrar of Qingchi. He Chao's three-scroll Pronunciations and Meanings of the Book of Jin; he was a recluse scholar. The eighty-scroll History of the Wude and Zhenguan Reigns, compiled by Zhangsun Wuji, Linghu Defen, Gu Yin, and colleagues. Wu Jing's serial dynastic histories — Qi, Liang, Chen, Zhou, and Sui — culminate in two Tang histories of one hundred and one hundred thirty scrolls, compiled with Wei Shu, Liu Fang, Linghu Yan, and Yu Xiulie. Two National History compilations in 106 and 113 scrolls; Pei Anshi's Exegesis of the Records and his Northern Wei history — styled Shizhi, he served as Jiangling junior administrator in the Dazhong era. The Collected Histories subsection comprises five authors, six titles, and 1,222 scrolls. Three additional works from Gao Jun onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 440 scrolls. This section opens with composite histories: Emperor Wu of Liang's Comprehensive History in 602 scrolls; Li Yanshou's Southern and Northern Histories; and the Gao Clan Brief History, begun by Gao Jun at sixty scrolls and enlarged by his son Hui to 120. Gao Jun lived during the Yuanhe reign. The Liu Clan Cave History, twenty scrolls, was compiled by Liu Quan, great-grandson of Yan, who had served as prefect of Zhongzhou. Yao Kangfu, who held the post of Senior Mentor to the Crown Prince in the Dazhong era, compiled a Comprehensive History in 300 scrolls. The catalogued Formal Histories category comprises seventy authors, ninety titles, and 4,085 scrolls. Two works are by authors whose names are lost; twenty-three additional titles from Wang Yuangan onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 1,790 scrolls. In all, seventy-three authors and sixty-nine titles. The Bamboo Annals, fourteen scrolls, recovered from the Ji Tomb. The Annals category spans from Han through Tang: Xun Yue's Han Annals and its commentaries; numerous Later Han and Three Kingdoms chronicles by Zhang Fan, Yuan Hong, Xi Zuochi, and Sun Sheng; Jin annals by Gan Bao, Xu Guang, and others; Southern Dynasties records for Song, Qi, and Liang; Northern Qi and Sui epitomes; Liu Fang's Tang Calendar; and the Continued Tang Calendar compiled under Cui Guicong's supervision. Several Tang annalistic works follow: chronicles by Wu Jing, Wei Shu, and Lu Changyuan; Chen Yue's hundred-scroll Comprehensive Annals; and Jiao Lu's Chronological Record — the last author, a Xuzhou staff member, died in the Pang Xun uprising. Li Renshi and Ma Zong each compiled a Comprehensive Calendar; Wang Qi produced a Ten-Scroll Five Positions Chart of the Wang clan. An Expanded Five Cycles Chart — no longer extant. Miao Taifu's Comprehensive Essentials of Past and Present, four scrolls, dates to the Xuanzong and Yizong periods. Jia Qinwen's one-scroll Calendar of Ancient and Modern Years belongs to the Dazhong era. Cao Gui's Record of the Five Cycles, Zhang Dunsu's Jianyuan Calendar, and Liu Ke's Song of Imperial Chronology — the last author, a late-Yuanhe jinshi who became prefect of Luozhou. Feng Yan's Record of Ancient and Modern Reign Titles, one scroll; he graduated jinshi at the close of the Tianbao era. Wei Meijia's Record of Reign Designations, one scroll; a Zhonghe-era jinshi graduate. Liu Can's Calendar of Correct and Intercalary Positions and Li Kuangwen's Chronology from Han through Tang — the latter served as Vice Director of the Imperial Clan under Zhaozong. The catalogued Annals category lists forty-one authors, forty-eight titles, and 947 scrolls. Four works are anonymous; nineteen additional titles from Liu Fang onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 355 scrolls. Spurious or regional histories of the Sixteen Kingdoms period: Chang Qu's Huayang Gazetteer and related Shu and Han Zhao records; chronicles of Later Zhao, Former Yan, Southern Yan, Northern Liang, and Former Qin; and Pei Jingren's Records of Qin with Du Huiming's commentary. Further spurious histories include records of Tuo Ba Liang, Huan Xuan's rebellion, and the Ye–Luoyang standoff; Cui Hong's massive Spring and Autumn of the Sixteen Kingdoms; and several Thirty Kingdoms chronicles — seventeen authors, twenty-seven titles, 542 scrolls in all. Three works are by authors whose names are lost. Ancient Text Lock Sayings, 4 scrolls; Zhou Documents from the Ji Tomb, 10 scrolls; Zigong, Book of Yue Jue, 16 scrolls; Kong Chao, annotated Zhou Documents, 8 scrolls; He Chengtian, Former Transmission of the Spring and Autumn, 10 scrolls; also Miscellaneous Sayings to the Former Transmission of the Spring and Autumn, 10 scrolls; Yue Zi, Latter Transmission of the Spring and Autumn, 30 scrolls; Meng Yi, annotated Records of Zhou, 30 scrolls; Zhao Ye, Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue, 12 scrolls; Yang Fang, Abridged Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue, 5 scrolls; Records of Wu and Yue, 6 scrolls; Liu Xiang, Stratagems of the Warring States, 32 scrolls; Gao You, annotated Stratagems of the Warring States, 32 scrolls; Yan Du, Discourse on the Stratagems of the Warring States, 1 scroll; Lu Jia, Spring and Autumn of Chu and Han, 9 scrolls; Wei Sa, Essential Biographies from the Records of the Grand Historian, 10 scrolls; Zhang Ying, Correct Biographies from the Records of the Grand Historian, 9 scrolls; Qiao Zhou, Investigation of Ancient History, 25 scrolls; Wang Can, Record of Heroes from the Book of Han, 10 scrolls; Ge Hong, Extracts from the Records of the Grand Historian, 14 scrolls; also Extracts from the Book of Han, 30 scrolls; Extracts from the Book of Later Han, 30 scrolls; Zhang Mian, Epitome of the Book of Later Han, 25 scrolls; also Extracts from the Book of Jin, 30 scrolls; Fan Ye, Continuation of the Book of Later Han, 13 scrolls; Kong Yan, National Discourses of the Spring and Autumn Period, 10 scrolls; also National Discourses after the Spring and Autumn, 10 scrolls; Documents of Han, 10 scrolls; Spring and Autumn of Han, 10 scrolls; Documents of Later Han, 6 scrolls; Spring and Autumn of Later Han, 6 scrolls; Documents of Later Wei, 14 scrolls; Spring and Autumn of Later Wei, 9 scrolls; Wang Yueke, Exegesis of Civil and Military Matters in Later Han, 20 scrolls; Yuan Xizhi, Tables of Han, 10 scrolls; Zhang Wen, Essential Epitome of the Three Histories, 30 scrolls; Ruan Xiaoxu, Abridgment of Formal Histories, 14 scrolls; Wang Yanxiu, Essentials of History, 28 scrolls; Xiao Su, Combined Histories, 20 scrolls; also a catalog, 1 scroll; Wang Mie, Essential Collection of the Histories of Han, 2 scrolls; Sima Biao, Spring and Autumn of the Nine Provinces, 9 scrolls; Miscellaneous Affairs of Later Han, 10 scrolls; Yu Huan, Outline of Wei, 50 scrolls; Sun Shou, Variants in the Spring and Autumn of Wei, 8 scrolls; Basic Annals and Chronology of Emperor Wu of Wei, 5 scrolls; Wang Yin, Revised and Supplemented Records of Shu, 7 scrolls; Zhang Bo, Records of Wu, 30 scrolls; Li Yi, Left History, 6 scrolls; Hu Chong, Ranks and Status of Wu Court Personnel, 8 scrolls; also Calendar of Wu, 6 scrolls; Yu Yu, Conduct Records and Ranks of Wu Scholars, 2 scrolls; Yu Pu, Biographies from the Jiang Region, 5 scrolls; Xu Zhong, Three Kingdoms Appraisals, 3 scrolls; Wang Tao, Prefatory Appraisal to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, 3 scrolls; Fu Chang, Commendations of Jin Dignitaries, 22 scrolls; Calendar of Jin, 2 scrolls; Xun Chuo, Epitome after Jin, 5 scrolls; Jia Feizhi, Essential Annals of Emperors of Han, Wei, and Jin, 3 scrolls; Guo Song, Anecdotes of Wei and Jin, 10 scrolls; Xie Chuo, Recovered Records of Song, 10 scrolls; Kong Sishang, Collected Sayings of Song and Qi, 10 scrolls; Yin Sengren, Essential Extracts of Liang, 30 scrolls; Song Xiaowang, Customs of the Eastern Pass, 63 scrolls; Lai Ao, Basic Annals of Emperors, 10 scrolls; Huan Ji, Essential Epitome of Emperors, 12 scrolls; Liu Tao, Basic Annals of Former Sages, 10 scrolls; Yang Ye, Annals of Chinese and Barbarian Emperors, 37 scrolls; Zhang Yin and others, Genealogy of Imperial Lines, 2 scrolls; Wei Zhao, Cave Annals, 4 scrolls; Huangfu Mi, Dynastic Annals of Emperors, 10 scrolls; also Chronological Calendar, 6 scrolls; He Maolin, Continued Dynastic Annals of Emperors, 10 scrolls; Dynastic Annals of Emperors, 16 scrolls; Chronological Annals, 10 scrolls; Yao Gong, Chronological Annals of Emperors, 26 scrolls; Ji Wenfu, Epitome of Fifteen Dynasties, 10 scrolls; Genealogy of Dynasties, 48 scrolls — compiled by order of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou A cluster of chronology handbooks follows: imperial and dynastic calendars by Zhuge Dan, Yu Hezhi, Xiong Xiang, and Lu Yuanfu; calendrical treatises by Xu Zheng and Kong Yan; and miscellanies of recovered lore by Wang Jia and Xiao Qi. Zhou Zhi, Record of Chong'an, 2 scrolls; Wang Shaozhi, Record of Chong'an, 10 scrolls; Bao Hengqing, Record of the Imperial Carriage and Flying Dragon, 2 scrolls; Xiao Dayuan, Chronicle of Turmoil on the Huai and Sea, 4 scrolls; Li Renshi, Comprehensive Calendar, 7 scrolls; Pei Ju, Record of the Sui Pacification of Chen, 12 scrolls; Chu Wuliang, Records of Emperors, 3 scrolls; Huangfu Zun, Biography of the Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue, 10 scrolls; Lu Yanqing, Annals of Later Wei, 33 scrolls; Liu Yunji, Spring and Autumn after Lu, 20 scrolls; Qiu Yue, Essential Epitome of the Three Kingdoms, 30 scrolls; Yuan Xingchong, Canon of Wei, 30 scrolls; Yuan Banqian, Spring and Autumn of the Three Kingdoms, 20 scrolls; Li Quan, Spring and Autumn beyond the Pass, 10 scrolls; Li Jifu, Epitome of Six Dynasties, 30 scrolls; Zhang Xuan, New Record of the Five Ancient Dynasties, 2 scrolls; Xu Song, Veritable Records of Jiankang, 20 scrolls; Liu Clan Self-Prepared, 30 scrolls — Liu Zhongyi Zheng Wei's Worthies of History, Lu Cai's and Qiu Qiji's Records of Sui — the last author served as assistant magistrate of Guancheng under Kaiyuan. Du Bao's Miscellaneous Records of Daye and Du Rutong's Record of the Sui Season Revolution — the latter dates to Wu Zetian's reign. The Liu Clan Record of Years, twenty scrolls, by Liu Renji. Cui Liangzuo's Spring and Autumn of the Three Kingdoms — no longer extant. Cui Liangzuo came from Anping in Shenzhou and was a nephew of Cui Riyong. He lived on White Deer Mountain with his disciples, who posthumously honored him as the Purely Literary Filial Father. Pei Zundu's Record of Royal Governance and Yang Cen's Record of the Imperial Treasure and Fortune — all lost. Yang Cen lived during the Xianzong reign. A thirty-scroll Record of Meritorious Officials and Tang Ying's 130-scroll Canon of the Ying Region — the latter submitted in Kaiyuan after Ying resigned as assistant magistrate of Linfen. Zhang Yue petitioned to keep Tang Ying in the Historiography Office as a compiler, with concurrent appointment as Hanlin academician awaiting orders. Wang Yanwei's Tang Canon, Wu Jing's Record of Supplementing Omissions, and a Continued Record of the Imperial Treasure and Fortune by Wei Zhaodu and Yang She. Han You's Continued Table of Worthies Past and Present, submitted in Kaiyuan 17, earned him appointment as Grand Sacrificer. Zhang Jian's Brief Biographies of Chancellors — no longer extant. Jiang Yi's Record of Tang Chancellors and companion biographies of Lingyan heroes and Qin Palace scholars; Ling Fan's Essentials of Tang Governance — the last served as Jiangdu assistant magistrate under Zhaozong. Nan Zhuo's Outline Chart of Tang Institutions — styled Zhaosi, he was Military Commissioner of Qiannan in the Dazhong era. Xue Fan's Chart of the Sagely Fortune and Liu Su's New Sayings of the Great Tang — Liu served as Jiangdu assistant magistrate in Yuanhe. Li Zhao's Supplement to the National History — a Hanlin academician demoted from Secretariat drafter to vice director of imperial manufactories after recommending Bo Qi. Lin En's Supplement to the National History, ten scrolls; a jinshi graduate under Xizong. Court and reign memoirs from Taizong through Xuanzong: Wu Jing's Zhenguan Administrative Essentials; records of Ming Huang's reign and the An Lushan rebellion, including Yao Runeng's Deeds of An Lushan. Bao Xu's Spring and Autumn of the Yellow and Luo Rivers, treating An Lushan and Shi Siming. Xu Dai's Record of the Fengtian Period, on Dezong's flight west. Records of Dezong's Fengtian crisis by Cui Guangting, Zhao Yuanyi, and Zhang Du — the last, styled Shengyong, served as vice minister of personnel under Xizong. Yuan Hao's Record of the Sagely Achievement of Xingyuan and Gu Kuang's Record of Yan South, on Zhang Xiaozhong. Lu Sui's Record of Pacifying the Huai West, Du Xin's Historical Epitome, and Zheng Xie's account of Li Su's pacification of Cai — Zheng served as Li Su's secretary and later prefect of Kai. Xue Tucun's Record of Henan, on Li Shidao. Li Qianyong's Record of the Yimao Year, on Li Xun and Zheng Zhu. Late Tang factional and military records: the Ganlu Affair, Kaicheng politics, Li Deyu's arranged Liu-clan accounts, Huichang campaigns, and Liu Congjian's Shangdang rebellion. Han Yu's Record of Huguan and Pei Tingyu's Memorial Record of the Eastern View — the latter, ordered in Datong to repair lost Xuanzong–Xizong veritable records, compiled Xuanzong's affairs for supervisor Du Rangneng. Pei Tingyu, styled Yingyu, was a Hanlin academician and left regular cavalier attendant under Zhaozong; exiled to Hunan, he died there. Linghu Cheng's Remnant Affairs of the Zhenling Mausoleum — son of Linghu Tao. He served as Secretariat drafter during Qianfu. Liu Bin's Continued Remnant Affairs of the Zhenling Mausoleum and Zheng Yan's Record of Pacifying Kuaiji, on Pei Fu. Zheng Yan, styled Chuizhi, served Wang Shi of Zhexi, then rose to Hanlin academician and vice minister of revenue in Xiantong. Zhang Yun's Record of the Xiantong Relief — styled Jingzhi and also Ruqing; he was diarist of the left. Zheng Qiao's Record of the Pengmen Rebellion, on Pang Xun. Wang Kun's Record of Startled Listening, on Huang Chao. Guo Tinghui's Record of the Demonic Turmoil at Guangling, on Gao Pian. Record of Kuaiji in the Qianning Era, on Dong Chang. Han Wo's Secret Record of the Golden Orchid and Wang Zhen's Record of the Bian Waters Rising to Heaven — the latter a remonstrance official under Zhaozong. Gongsha Zhongmu's Unofficial History of the Dahe Reign, ten scrolls, from Dahe through Longji. The catalogued Miscellaneous Histories category lists eighty-eight authors, 107 titles, and 1,828 scrolls. Eight works are anonymous; sixty-eight additional titles from Yuan Xingchong onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 861 scrolls. Guo Pu, Biography of King Mu of Zhou, 6 scrolls; Daily Records of Emperor Xian of Han, 5 scrolls; Li Gui, Daily Records of the Taishi Beginning of Jin, 20 scrolls; also Daily Records of the Xianning Reign of Jin, 22 scrolls; Daily Records of the Taikang Reign of Jin, 22 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yongping Reign of Jin, 8 scrolls; Daily Records of the Xianhe Reign of Jin, 18 scrolls; Daily Records of the Xiankang Reign of Jin, 22 scrolls; Liu Daohui, Daily Records of Jin, 320 scrolls; Daily Records of the Jianwu, Daxing, and Yongchang Reigns of Jin, 22 scrolls; Daily Records of the Jianyuan Reign of Jin, 4 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yonghe Reign of Jin, 24 scrolls; Daily Records of the Shengping Reign of Jin, 10 scrolls; Daily Records of the Longhe and Xingning Reigns of Jin, 5 scrolls; Daily Records of the Taihe Reign of Jin, 6 scrolls; Daily Records of the Xi'an Reign of Jin, 3 scrolls; Daily Records of the Ningkang Reign of Jin, 6 scrolls; Daily Records of the Taiyuan Reign of Jin, 52 scrolls; Daily Records of the Chongning Reign of Jin, 10 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yuanxing Reign of Jin, 9 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yixi Reign of Jin, 34 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yuanxi Reign of Jin, 2 scrolls; He Shizhen, Extracts from Daily Records of Jin, 51 scrolls; Extracts from Daily Records of Jin, 24 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yongchu Reign of Song, 6 scrolls; Daily Records of the Jingping Reign of Song, 3 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yuanjia Reign of Song, 71 scrolls; Daily Records of the Xiaojian Reign of Song, 17 scrolls; Daily Records of the Daming Reign of Song, 15 scrolls; Daily Records of Later Wei, 276 scrolls; Daily Records of the Yongming Reign of Qi, 25 scrolls; Daily Records of Liang from the Datong seventh year, 10 scrolls; Daily Records of Chen, 41 scrolls; Daily Records of Sui from the first year of Kaihuang, 6 scrolls; Wang Xunzhi, Extracts from Daily Records of Three Dynasties, 15 scrolls; Miscellaneous Daily Records, 47 scrolls; Wen Daya, Daily Records of the Founding of the Great Tang, 3 scrolls; Daily Records of the Kaiyuan Reign, 3,682 scrolls — compiler's name lost Yao Gui's Record of Repairing Current Administration, forty scrolls; among the catalogued Veritable Records are twenty-eight titles totaling 345 scrolls. Four hundred fifty-seven scrolls from Liu Zhiji onward were not entered in the main catalog. Early Tang veritable records: Liang compilations by Zhou Xingsi and Xie Hao; the twenty-scroll Veritable Records of Gaozu, drafted by Jing Bo under Fang Xuanling's supervision and Xu Jingzong's editing. Veritable Records of the Present Emperor, twenty scrolls, by Jing Bo and Gu Yin under Fang Xuanling's supervision. Zhangsun Wuji's Zhenguan Veritable Records and Xu Jingzong's imperial records — the latter revised edition begun by Linghu Defen through Qianfeng and finished by Liu Zhiji and Wu Jing. Gaozong and Wu Zetian veritable records: Wei Shu's thirty-scroll Gaozong record; a hundred-scroll joint Gaozong–Wu compilation; and Empress Zetian's twenty-scroll record — all drafted by a large court panel and revised by Liu Zhiji and Wu Jing. Veritable records from Wu Zetian's court through early Xuanzong: Zong Qinke's record of the Divine Matriarch; Wu Jing's accounts of Zhongzong and Ruizong; Liu Zhiji's Retired Emperor compilation; and Zhang Yue's twenty-scroll record with Tang Ying, treating Xuanzong's opening Kaiyuan years. The Kaiyuan Veritable Records, forty-seven scrolls, by an author whose name is lost. Linghu Yan's hundred-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Xuanzong, supervised by Yuan Zai. The Veritable Records of Emperor Suzong, thirty scrolls, supervised by Yuan Zai. Tang veritable records from Daizong through Dezong: Linghu Yan's forty-scroll Daizong record; Shen Jiji's Jianzhong compilation; and the fifty-scroll Dezong record drafted by Jiang Yi and four colleagues under Pei Ji's supervision. The five-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Shunzong, by Han Yu, Shen Chuanshi, and Yuwen Ji under Li Jifu's supervision. The forty-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Xianzong, drafted by Shen Chuanshi and six co-authors under Du Yuanying, Wei Chuhou, and Lu Sui. Su Jingyin was the son of Bian and held the post of Secretariat drafting officer. The twenty-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Muzong, by Su Jingyin, Wang Yanwei, Yang Hangong, Su Di, and Pei Xiu under Lu Sui's supervision. Su Di, styled Xuanxian, son of Mian, rose to military commissioner of Jingnan and minister of personnel. The ten-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Jingzong, by Chen Shang and Zheng Ya under Li Rangyi's supervision. Chen Shang, styled Shusheng, held the posts of vice minister of rites and director of the Secretariat. The forty-scroll Veritable Records of Emperor Wenzong, drafted by Lu Dan, Jiang Xie, Wang Feng, Lu Gao, and Niu Cong under Wei Mo's supervision. Lu Dan, styled Ziyan (also Zizhong), served as military commissioner of Xichuan and grand councilor. Wang Feng, styled Zhongde, served as commissioner for the Eastern Capital. Lu Gao, styled Ziyou, son of Hongxuan, served as vice minister of personnel. The Veritable Records of Emperor Wuzong, thirty scrolls, supervised by Wei Baoheng. The catalogued Imperial Edicts category comprises eleven titles and 305 scrolls. Ten works are anonymous; eleven additional titles from Wen Yanbo onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 222 scrolls. Miscellaneous Jin Edicts, 100 scrolls; also 28 scrolls; also 66 scrolls; Jin Edicts on Yellow Silk, 5 scrolls; Miscellaneous Jin Regulations on Rank Assignment, 1 scroll; Supplementary Jin Edicts of the Taiyuan Reign, 21 scrolls; Supplementary Jin Edicts of the Chong'an, Yuanxing, and Daheng Reigns, 8 scrolls; Jin Edicts of the Yixi Reign, 22 scrolls; Song Edicts of the Yongchu Reign, 6 scrolls; Song Edicts of the Yuanjia Reign, 21 scrolls; Song Collection of Imperial Edicts by Category, 27 scrolls; Wen Yanbo, Collection of Edicts Past and Present, 30 scrolls; Li Yifu, Collection of Edicts Past and Present, 100 scrolls; Xue Keju, Collection of Edicts of the Sacred Dynasty, 30 scrolls; Record of Tang Virtuous Proclamations, 30 scrolls; Inner Edicts of the Taiping Era, 5 scrolls; Record of Edicts of Emperor Ming, 1 scroll; Collection of Edicts of the Yuanhe Reign, 10 scrolls; Wang Qi, Draft Proclamations, 10 scrolls; Ma Wenmin, Compendium of Imperial Utterances, 5 scrolls; Compiled Record of Old Tang Regulations, 6 scrolls; Fei Clan Collection. The Draft Response Formulas with Annotated Edicts closes the edicts list; the catalogued Daily Records category comprises six authors, thirty-eight titles, and 1,272 scrolls. Twenty-six daily records are anonymous; three additional titles from the Kaiyuan Daily Records onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 3,725 scrolls. In all, seven authors and seventy-seven titles. Old Affairs from Qin and Han, 8 scrolls; Old Stories of Emperor Wu of Han, 2 scrolls; Wei Clan Old Affairs of the Three Metropolises, 1 scroll; Ge Hong, Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital, 2 scrolls; Old Stories of the Jianwu Reign, 3 scrolls; Old Stories of the Yongping Reign, 2 scrolls; Ying Shao, Refutations of the Han Court, 30 scrolls; Memorials of Han Princes, 10 scrolls; Old Affairs of Han, Wei, Wu, and Shu, 8 scrolls; Memorials of Famous Wei Ministers, 30 scrolls; Consultations of the Wei Secretariat, 3 scrolls; Judicial Decisions of the Wei Court of Justice, 10 scrolls; Memorials of the Southern Secretariat, 9 scrolls; Old Stories of the Taishi and Taikang Reigns of Jin, 8 scrolls; Kong Yu, Old Stories of the Jianwu, Xianhe, Xiankang Reigns of Jin, 4 scrolls; Old Stories since the Jianwu Reign of Jin, 3 scrolls; Old Stories of the Jin Clan, 3 scrolls; Miscellaneous Affairs of the Jin Court, 2 scrolls; Old Stories of Jin, 43 scrolls; Various Miscellaneous Old Stories of Jin, 22 scrolls; Miscellaneous Deliberations of Jin, 10 scrolls; Essential Affairs of Jin, 3 scrolls; Old Affairs of Jin and Song, 130 scrolls; Che Guan, Old Stories of Restoring Imperial Tombs in Jin, 5 scrolls; Lu Chen, Old Stories of the Eight Jin Princes, 12 scrolls; also Old Stories of the Four Princes Who Rose in Jin, 4 scrolls; Zhang Chang, Old Affairs of the Eastern Palace in Jin, 10 scrolls; Fan Wang, Great Affairs of the Masters of Writing, 21 scrolls; Names of Old Stories from the Hualin Academy, 1 scroll; Liu Daohui, Old Stories of Former Courts, 20 scrolls; Miscellaneous Old Stories of Jiaozhou, 9 scrolls; Affairs of Suppressing Rebels in the Restoration, 2 scrolls; Wen Zisheng, Old Stories of Yong'an in Wei, 3 scrolls; Xiao Dayuan, Old Affairs of Liang and Wei, 30 scrolls; Monk of Unknown Name, Old Affairs of the Tianzheng Reign, 3 scrolls; Ying Zhan, Old Stories of the Jiangnan Region, 3 scrolls; Old Stories of Grand Marshal Tao, 3 scrolls; Old Stories of Minister Xi as Director of the Masters of Writing, 3 scrolls; Wang Yanqi, Affairs of Rescuing Xiangyang and the Superior Prefecture of Shang, 1 scroll; Old Affairs of the Eastern Palace, 3 scrolls; Empress Wu's Account of the Sage's Virtue, 1 scroll; Du Zhenglun, Essential Record of the Eastern Palace, 4 scrolls; Wang Fangqing, Old Affairs of the Southern Palace, 12 scrolls; Pei Ju, Old Stories of the Capital at Ye, 10 scrolls; Ma Zong, Brief Record of Tang Years, 8 scrolls; Zhang Qixian, Old Stories of the Zhongxing Restoration in the Xiaohe Reign, 3 scrolls; Lu Ruoxu, Old Affairs of the Southern Palace, 30 scrolls; Linghu Defen, Old Stories of Meritorious Officials at the Lingyan Pavilion, 4 scrolls; Jing Bo, Biographical Affairs of Duke Wenzhen of Wei, 4 scrolls; Liu Yizhi, Old Stories of Duke Wenzhen of Wei, 6 scrolls; Zhang Daye, Old Stories of Duke Wenzhen of Wei, 8 scrolls; Wang Fangqing, Record of Affairs of Duke Wenzhen of Wei, 1 scroll; Li Renshi, Old Stories of the Duke of Wei's Pacification of the Turks, 2 scrolls; Xie Yan, Old Stories of Duke Ying, 4 scrolls; Liu Yizhi, Old Stories of the Duke of Ying and Lord Zhenwu, 4 scrolls; Chen Jian and others, Old Stories of the Duke of Pengcheng, 1 scroll; Liu Yan. Further Tang ministerial deed-records: one-scroll accounts for Zhang Jiuling, Li Bo, Du Cong, and Wu Xiang; Qiu Ju's record of the Chancellor Lord of Liang; and a record concerning Li Baoyu. Qiu Ju held the post of remonstrance officer. The catalogued Historical Precedents category lists seventeen authors, forty-three titles, and 496 scrolls. Twenty-five works are anonymous; sixteen additional titles from Pei Ju onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling ninety scrolls. Wang Long's Exegesis of Han Official Titles, three scrolls, with Hu Guang's commentary. Ying Shao, Han Offices, 5 scrolls; Han Official Ritual, 10 scrolls; Cai Zhi, Han Official Ceremonial Protocols, 1 scroll; Ding Fu, Selected Han Official Ritual Forms, 1 scroll; Xun You and others, Wei Official Ritual, 1 scroll; Fu Chang, Old Stories of Ranks and Rites of Jin Dignitaries, 9 scrolls; Names of the Hundred Officials, 14 scrolls; Gan Bao, Annotated Ritual of the Minister of Education, 5 scrolls; Lu Ji, Names of Officials under Emperor Hui of Jin, 3 scrolls; Names of Jin Official Staff, 4 scrolls; Register of Jin Emigrants across the River, 1 scroll; Wei Yu, Jin Emigrants of the Yongjia Era, 2 scrolls; Register of Three Battles at Dengcheng, 3 scrolls; Fan Ye, Ranks of the Hundred Officials, 1 scroll; Xun Qinming, Ranks of Song Officials, 3 scrolls; Spring and Autumn of Song Officials, 6 scrolls; Wei Official Rank Decree, 1 scroll; Wang Zhizhi, Qi Ritual of Offices, 50 scrolls; Xu Mian, Liang Selection Register, 3 scrolls; Shen Yue, Newly Fixed Official Ranks of Liang, 16 scrolls; Names of Liang Officials, 15 scrolls; Chen Generals' Register, 1 scroll; Register of Officials in the Eleventh Year of the Taijian Reign, 2 scrolls; Lang Chuzhi, Sui Official Order Record, 12 scrolls; Wang Daoxiu, Spring and Autumn of Officials, 13 scrolls; Guo Yan, Annotated Official Decrees Past and Present, 10 scrolls; Tao Yanzao, Essential Record of Offices, 36 scrolls; Old Affairs of Staff Positions, 30 scrolls; Wang Fangqing, Old Affairs of Palace and Court Ministers, 1 scroll; Six Canons, 30 scrolls — in the tenth year of Kaiyuan, Diarist Lu Jian received an edict at the Hall of Assembled Worthies to compile the "Six Canons"; Emperor Xuanzong personally wrote six headings: Canon of Governance, Canon of Instruction, Canon of Ritual, Canon of Administration, Canon of Punishment, and Canon of Works. Zhang Yue headed the project and delegated Xu Jian, but after a year produced nothing; the court then added Wu Jiong, Yu Qin, Xian Yiye, Sun Jiliang, and Wei Shu to the drafting team. Compilation began by shaping statutes and formulas after the Zhou Rites' six ministries. When Xiao Song took charge, Liu Zhenglan, Xiao Sheng, and Lu Ruoxu joined the project. Under Zhang Jiuling's direction, Lu Shanjing was added to the compilers. Li Linfu succeeded Zhang Jiuling and brought in Yuan Xian. The compilation was finished in the twenty-sixth year of Kaiyuan. Wang Fangqing's personnel handbooks for the Masters of Writing and the five departments; Pei Xingjian's Selection Genealogy; and the one-scroll Tang Qualifications for Advancement, established in Tianbao. Personnel and censorate compilations from Shen Jiji's Selection Record through Wei Shu's censorate notes and Ma Yu's fifty-scroll Phoenix Pool Record, including Helan Zhengyuan's Mirror of Selection submitted from Zhaoyi in Zhenyuan 13. Wei Guan's Account of Affairs of State Chancellors, seven scrolls, dates to the Xianzong reign. Zhang Zhixu's Additions and Subtractions at the Wenchang Office, two scrolls, belongs to the Dezong period. Late Tang fiscal and Hanlin records: Li Zhao's Hanlin chronicle; Li Jifu's Yuanhe revenue ledgers; Wang Ya's qualifications handbook; Wei Chuhou's Dahe revenue ledger; and Wang Yanwei and Sun Jie's quota charts — the last author lived under Wenzong. The five-scroll Chart of Essentials of the Great Tang State, compiled by Jia Dan and revised by Supervising Censor Chu Qiu. An Inner Chronicle of the Hanlin Academy and Yang Ju's Old Regulations of the Hanlin Scholars' Institute — Yang, styled Wenshuo, was Shou's son. Under Emperor Zhaozong he held the posts of Hanlin academician and vice minister of personnel. The catalogued Offices and Ranks category lists nineteen authors, twenty-six titles, and 262 scrolls. Ten works are anonymous; twenty-nine additional titles from the Six Canons onward were not entered in the main catalog, totaling 280 scrolls. Zhao Qi's Decisions and Records of the Three Metropolises, ten scrolls, with Zhi Yu's commentary. Wei imperial worthies registers: Emperor Wen's ranked record and a five-scroll Record of Former Worthies within the Realm, compiled under Emperor Ming. Regional worthies and moral exemplar literature from Han through Liang: local elder and martyr collections for Chenliu, Kuaiji, Wu, Yizhou, and dozens of other commanderies; filial-son and recluse anthologies; and sage-worthies compendia by Ji Kang, Huangfu Mi, and Liu Xiang. Zheng Chen, Record of the Forest of Letters, 10 scrolls; Zhang Ji, Biographies of Literary Men, 50 scrolls; Emperor Yuan of Liang, Biographies of Filial Virtue, 30 scrolls; also Biographies of Loyal Ministers, 30 scrolls; Record of Complete Virtue, 1 scroll; Biographies of Magistrates of Danyang, 10 scrolls; Register of Identical Names, 1 scroll; Record of Cherished Old Associates, 9 scrolls; Pei Huaigui, Biography of the Brothers, 3 scrolls; Biographies of Those Mourned for Goodness, 4 scrolls; Liu Zhao, Biographies of Young Children, 10 scrolls; Lu Sinan, Biographies of Intimate Friends, 1 scroll; Sun Min, Biographies of Famous Ministers of the Spring and Autumn States, 9 scrolls; Biographies of the Disciples of Confucius, 5 scrolls; Biography of Dongfang Shuo, 8 scrolls; Separate Biography of Li Gu, 7 scrolls; Biography of Liang Ji, 2 scrolls; Guo Chong, Five Hidden Affairs of Zhuge Liang, 1 scroll; Biography of He Yong, 1 scroll; Biography of Cao Man, 1 scroll; Record of Guanqiu Jian, 3 scrolls; Guan Chen, Biographies of Guan Lu, 2 scrolls; Dai Kui, Treatise on the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 2 scrolls; Meng Zhonghui, Biographies of the Seven Worthies, 7 scrolls; Biography of Huan Xuan, 2 scrolls; Miscellaneous Biographies, 69 scrolls; also 40 scrolls; also 9 scrolls; Ren Fang, Miscellaneous Biographies, 120 scrolls; Record of Transfers between Jing and Yang Provinces, 4 scrolls; Yuan Hui and others, Secret Record, 270 scrolls; Wang Xiaogong, Collected Records, 100 scrolls; Commended Portraits of Emperor Ming of Han, 50 scrolls; Yao Dan, Commended Biographies of the Four Categories, 4 scrolls; Commended Account of the Seven States, 10 scrolls; Diagram of the Wengong Academy of Yizhou, 1 scroll; Xun Bozi, Xun Clan Family Biography, 10 scrolls; also Separate Biography of Attendant Censor Xue, 2 scrolls; Ming Clan Generational Record, 6 scrolls; Ming Can. The Han-nan Yu Clan Family Chronicle, in 3 scrolls, by Yu Shouye. The Chu Clan Family Chronicle, in 1 scroll, compiled by Chu Jie and annotated by Chu Tao. The Yin Clan Family Chronicle, in 3 scrolls, by Yin Jing. The Cui Clan Generational Chronicle, in 7 scrolls, by Cui Hong. Catalogued: Shao Clan Family Chronicle (10 scrolls); Wang Clan Family Chronicle (21 scrolls); Jiang Clan Family Chronicle (7 scrolls), by Jiang Rao. The Ji Clan Family Chronicle (1 scroll) and the Yu Clan Family Chronicle (5 scrolls), by Yu Lan. The Pei Clan Family Record, in 3 scrolls, by Pei Songzhi. Zhuge Biography (5 scrolls) and the Cao Clan Family Chronicle (1 scroll), by Cao Pi. Biographies of Princes (1 scroll) and Lu History (15 scrolls), by Lu Xu. Catalogued works include Wang Shao's Erlzhu Clan Family Chronicle (2 scrolls); He Tuo's Family Chronicle (2 scrolls); Pei Ruobi's Family Chronicle (1 scroll); Linghu Defen's Linghu Family Chronicle (1 scroll); Zhang Dasu's Dunhuang Zhang Clan Family Chronicle (20 scrolls); Wei Zheng's Record of Good and Evil of Feudal Lords Since Antiquity (2 scrolls); Crown Prince Zhanghuai's Treatise on the Correct Governance of Fiefs (30 scrolls); Zheng Shiyi's Record of Friendships (2 scrolls); Li Xiyu's Illustrated Biographies of Loyalty and Filial Piety (20 scrolls); Xu Jingzong's Literary Collection of the Hall of Literary Brilliance (100 scrolls); Cui Xuanwei's Record of Friendship and Righteousness (10 scrolls) and Righteous Men Biographies (15 scrolls); Fu Yi's Record of Lofty Insight (10 scrolls); Lang Yuling's Later Biographies of Filial Sons (30 scrolls); and Ping Zhenzhen's Record of Nourishing Virtue (lost). Xu Jian's Great Recluses Biography (3 scrolls) and Pei Fei's Continued Biographies of Literary Men (10 scrolls); Pei Fei served as aide of Huai Prefecture in the Kaiyuan era. Also listed: Li Xiyu's Records of the Jiangdong Region (30 scrolls); Li Yifu's Record of Official Travels (70 scrolls); Wang Fangqing's Record of Brotherly Affection (15 scrolls), Wang Clan Admonitions (5 scrolls), Wang Clan Biographies (15 scrolls), and Wang Clan Record of the Masters of Writing (5 scrolls); Wei Wenzhen's Old Letters (10 scrolls); Tang Lin's Record of Retribution in the Afterlife (2 scrolls); Li Quan's Central Terrace Gazetteer (10 scrolls); and Lu Shen's Record of the Four Lords (1 scroll), also attributed to Liang Zaiyan. Wang Guan's Broad Annals of the Yellow Emperor (3 scrolls); Li Bo's Illustrated Eulogy of the Six Worthies (1 scroll); Lu Guimeng's Record of Pet Names (5 scrolls); and Zhang Changzong's New Annals of the Ancient Script Era (3 scrolls). Changzong was a native of Nangong in Jizhou and served as attendant of the crown prince. Wang Xu's Chronicle of the Yongning Duke's Assistance to Liang, in 10 scrolls. Xu lived in the Kaiyuan era and was the elder brother's grandson of Sengbian. Yongning was the title conferred on Sengbian. Jia Runfu's Biography of Li Mi, in 3 scrolls. Runfu had formerly served under Li Mi. Yan Shigu's An Xinggui Family Chronicle is lost. The Lu Clan Record of Summoned Worthies, in 3 scrolls, by Lu Shiru. Li Yong's Biography of Di Renjie (3 scrolls) and Guo Shi's External Biography of the Gao Clan (1 scroll), concerning Gao Lishi. Guo Shi served as director of the Court of Judicial Review during the Dali era. Li Han's Biographies of Zhang Xun and Yao Yan (2 scrolls) and Chen Hong's Family Chronicle of Duke Guo (8 scrolls), concerning Guo Ziyi. Chen Hong had once served on Guo Ziyi's staff and later served under Hun Jian in the Hezhong command. Yin Liang's Yan Clan Family Chronicle, in 1 scroll, concerning Yan Gaoqing. Yin Zhongrong's Yan Clan Conduct Record, in 1 scroll, concerning Yan Zhenqing. Ma Yu's Separate Biography of Duke Duan, in 2 scrolls, concerning Yan Xiushi. Ma Yu served as vice director of the Secretariat in the Yuanhe era and as a historiographer in the History Office. Li Fan's Family Chronicle of the Chief Minister of Ye and Hou (10 scrolls) and Wang Qi's Conduct Record of Lord Li of Zhao (1 scroll), concerning Li Jifu. Zhang Maoshu's Hedong Zhang Clan Family Chronicle, in 3 scrolls; he was a grandson of Zhang Hongjing. The Cui Clan's Tang Xianqing Era Record of Examination Graduates, in 5 scrolls; the author is unknown. Yao Kang's Record of Examination Ranks, in 16 scrolls. His courtesy name was Runie, and he was a grandson of Yao Nanzhong. He held the posts of director in the Ministry of War and general of the Left and Right Jinwu Guards. Li Yi's Tang Record of Examination Graduates (2 scrolls); Grand Events of the Literary Arena (1 scroll); and Zhang Zhuo's Miscellaneous Records from Court and Countryside (20 scrolls). Zhang styled himself Fuxiuzi. The Feng Clan Record of Things Seen and Heard, in 5 scrolls, by Feng Yan. Liu Su's Records of the Current Dynasty (3 scrolls) and Old Affairs of the Current Dynasty (40 scrolls); Su Te's Record of Grand Ceremonial Events of the Tang Dynasty (1 scroll); and Li Chuo's Old Stories of the Masters of Writing (1 scroll), the Master of Writing being Zhang Yanshang. The Liu Clan Instructions and Preface, in 1 scroll, by Liu Pin. Wu Pingyi's Record of the Jinglong Literary Hall (10 scrolls) and Xiao Shuhe's Record of Everlasting Return under Heavenly Blessing (1 scroll), concerning Emperor Ruizong. Wei Ji's Record of the Western Expedition is lost. Han Wan's Record of the Southern Expedition (10 scrolls); Ling Zhun's Gazetteer of Bin (2 scrolls); Lu Zhi's Record of Dispatched Envoys (1 scroll); and Pei Su's Record of Pacifying the Barbarians (5 scrolls), by Pei Xiufu. Fang Qianli's Miscellaneous Record of Exile to the Wilds, in 1 scroll. His courtesy name was Huju; he passed the jinshi in the early Dahe era and served as prefect of Gao. Du You's Record of Retainers and Assistants (1 scroll); Reference Notes of the Wenzong Reign (1 scroll); and Huang Pu's Record of Notable Men of Minchuan (1 scroll). Huang's courtesy name was Shaoshan, and he passed the jinshi in the Dazhun era. Wei Zheng's Record of Auspicious Omens (10 scrolls); Xu Jingyu's Correct Record of Imperial Seals (1 scroll); Record of National Treasures (1 scroll); Xu Kangzuo's Record of the Nine Cauldrons (4 scrolls); and Yan Shigu's Diagram of Royal Audiences (lost). Li Deyu's Record of Returning Allegiance from Foreign Lands (2 scrolls), Record of the Alliance with the Western Barbarians (3 scrolls), Record of the Western Regions (2 scrolls), and Record of Heroes (1 scroll); and Zhao Xuan's Record of Filial Conduct (20 scrolls). Zhao's courtesy name was Yingzhi; he was a native of Yueyang in Jin Prefecture and wrote in the Huichang era. Wu Yi's Record of Loyal Ministers Since Antiquity, in 20 scrolls. His courtesy name was Zisi; he was a native of Xuyi in Chu Prefecture and served as a prefectural aide in the Xiantong era. Women's instruction works in all: 17 authors, 24 titles, and 383 scrolls. One author is unnamed; from Wang Fangqing downward, five unregistered titles totaling 83 scrolls. Liu Xiang's Biographies of Exemplary Women, in 15 scrolls, annotated by Ban Zhao. Women's instruction works include Huangfu Mi's Biographies of Exemplary Women (6 scrolls); Qi Wusui's (7 scrolls); Liu Xi's (8 scrolls); Lady Zhao's (7 scrolls); Xiang Zong's Later Biographies (10 scrolls); Cao Zhi's Eulogies (1 scroll); Lady Sun's Preface and Eulogy (1 scroll); Du Yu's Record (10 scrolls); Yu Tongzhi's Record of Empresses and Consorts (4 scrolls) and Record of Jealousy (2 scrolls); Zhuge Liang's Record of Chastity (1 scroll); Ban Zhao's Admonitions for Women (1 scroll); Inner Instruction (20 scrolls) by Xin Deyuan, Wang Shao, and others; Xu Zhanzhi's Collected Explanations (10 scrolls); Collected Women's Instruction (6 scrolls); Empress Zhangsun's Essential Record (10 scrolls); Wei Zheng's Abridged Biographies (7 scrolls); Empress Wu's Biographies (100 scrolls) and Biographies of Filial Daughters (20 scrolls); Inner Norms Ancient and Modern (100 scrolls) and Essentials of Inner Norms (10 scrolls); Biographies of Wet Nurses and Tutors (7 scrolls); New Admonitions of the Phoenix Tower (20 scrolls); Wang Fangqing's Wang Clan Record of Women (10 scrolls), Biographies of Imperial Consorts (5 scrolls), and Continued Record of Jealousy (5 scrolls); Palace Lady Song's Ten Chapters of the Analects for Women; and the Twelve Chapters Continuing Ban Zhao's Admonitions for Women by Xue Meng's wife, Lady Wei, daughter of Wei Wen. Xue Meng's courtesy name was Zhongming; he passed the jinshi in the Kaicheng era. Wang Tuan's wife, Lady Yang, Admonitions for Women (1 scroll). The miscellaneous biographies category lists 125 authors, 146 titles, and 1,656 scrolls. Fourteen authors are unnamed; from Cui Xuanwei downward, 51 unregistered titles totaling 2,574 scrolls. In all, 147 authors and 151 titles. Wei Hong Old Han Ceremonial, 4 scrolls; Dong Ba Great Han Carriages and Robes, 1 scroll; Xu Guang Miscellaneous Notes on Carriages and Robes, 1 scroll; also Newly Fixed Ceremonial Regulations of the Masters of Writing in the Jin, 41 scrolls; Jin Ceremonial Regulations, 39 scrolls; Fu Yuan Newly Fixed Ceremonial Regulations of the Jin, 40 scrolls; Jin Masters of Writing Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs Regulations for Auspicious Rites, 3 scrolls; Jin Masters of Writing Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs Affairs, 9 scrolls; Jin Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations, 21 scrolls; Song Masters of Writing Ceremonial Regulations, 36 scrolls; Song Ceremonial Regulations, 2 scrolls; Zhang Jing Song Eastern Palace Ceremonial Record, 23 scrolls; Yan Zhizhi Southern Qi Ceremonial Regulations, 28 scrolls; also Liang Emperor's Mourning Rites upon Death, 11 scrolls; Liang Crown Prince Mourning Rites, 5 scrolls; Liang Mourning Rites for Kings and Marquises and Below, 9 scrolls; Ceremonial Regulations for Commoners' Mourning, 14 scrolls; Shen Yue Liang Ceremonial Regulations, 10 scrolls; also Liang Sacrifice to Earth Spirits Yin-Yang Ceremonial Regulations, 2 scrolls; Bao Quan New Ceremonial, 30 scrolls; Ming Shanbin et al. Liang Auspicious Rites, 18 scrolls; Liang Auspicious Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 4 scrolls; also 10 scrolls; Liang Masters of Writing Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs Ceremonial Regulations, 18 scrolls; also 20 scrolls; Liang Son of Heaven Mourning Rites, 7 scrolls; also 5 scrolls; Liang Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of the Emperor or Empress in State, 1 scroll; Liang Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of the Crown Prince's Consort, 9 scrolls; Liang Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of Heirs of Feudal Lords, 9 scrolls; Liang and Chen Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of the Emperor in State, 8 scrolls; He Chang et al. Liang Guest Rites, 1 scroll; Liang Guest Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 13 scrolls; Lu Lian Liang Military Rites, 4 scrolls; Sima Kui Liang Auspicious and Commemorative Rites, 35 scrolls; also Auspicious and Commemorative Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 45 scrolls; Chen Auspicious Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 50 scrolls; Chen Miscellaneous Auspicious Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 30 scrolls; Chen Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations, 6 scrolls; Chen Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of Emperors and Empresses, 5 scrolls; Chen Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations for Mourning Rites, 13 scrolls; Chen Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of the Empress Dowager, 4 scrolls; compiled by the Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs. Chen Ceremonial Regulations for the Death of the Crown Prince's Consort, in 5 scrolls, compiled by the Bureau of Ceremonial Affairs. Zhang Yan Chen Guest Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 6 scrolls; Chang Jing Later Wei Ceremonial Regulations, 50 scrolls; Zhao Yanshen Northern Qi Auspicious Rites, 72 scrolls; Northern Qi Mourning Rites for the Empress Dowager, 10 scrolls; Gao Yong Sui Auspicious Rites, 54 scrolls; Niu Hong and Pan Hui Sui Jiangdu Collected Rites, 120 scrolls; Daha Imperial Procession Guard, 1 scroll; Zhou Qian Ancient and Modern Carriages and Robes Miscellaneous Matters, 10 scrolls; Xiao Ziyun Ancient and Modern Carriages and Robes Miscellaneous Matters, 20 scrolls; Jiachen Ceremonial Regulations, 5 scrolls; Zhi Yu Essential Notes for Resolving Doubts, 1 scroll; Cui Bao Ancient and Modern Notes, 1 scroll; Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations of Princely States, 10 scrolls; Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations, 100 scrolls; Fan Wang Miscellaneous Ceremonial Regulations of Prefectures and Commanderies, 10 scrolls; also Sacrificial Canon, 3 scrolls; He Yin Ceremonial Regulations for Mourning Dress and Governing Rites, 9 scrolls; He Dian Ceremonial Regulations for Ordering Rites, 9 scrolls; Ceremonial for Caps and Marriage, 4 scrolls; Cui Hao Ceremonial for Marriage and Sacrifice, 2 scrolls; He Yan Posthumous Title Discussion for Emperor Ming of Wei, 2 scrolls; Wei Clan Suburban and Hill Rites, 3 scrolls; Gao Tanglong Miscellaneous Consultations of the Wei Court, 3 scrolls; Jin Posthumous Title Discussions, 8 scrolls; Jin Posthumous Title Discussion for Emperor Jianwen, 4 scrolls; Kong Chao et al. Jin Discussions on the Bright Hall and Suburban and Altar Rites, 3 scrolls; Cai Mo Jin Discussion on the Seven Temples, 3 scrolls; Gan Bao Miscellaneous Discussions, 5 scrolls; Xun Yi et al. Jin Miscellaneous Discussions, 10 scrolls; Wang Jingzhi Essential Canon, 39 scrolls; Wang Yi Qi Canon, 4 scrolls; Qiu Zhongfu Imperial Canon, 5 scrolls; Lu Chen Miscellaneous Sacrificial Notes, 6 scrolls; Lu Bian Canon of Sacrificial Rites, 5 scrolls; Xu Ai Family Ceremonial, 1 scroll; Wang Jian Auspicious Ceremonial, 2 scrolls; also Condolence and Reply Letter Ceremonial, 10 scrolls; Imperial House Letter Ceremonial, 7 scrolls; Bao Hengqing Imperial House Letter Ceremonial, 13 scrolls; Xie Tiao Letter and Brush Ceremonial, 20 scrolls; Xie Yun Letter Ceremonial, 2 scrolls; Tang Jin Women's Letter Ceremonial, 8 scrolls; Tong Wu, 13 scrolls; Ji Sengzhen Jade Seal Genealogy, 1 scroll; Yao Cha Transmission of the Imperial Seal, 10 scrolls; Xu Lingyan Correct Record of Jade Seals, 1 scroll; Zhang Dayi Bright Hall Ceremonial, 1 scroll; Yao Fan et al. Bright Hall Ceremonial Regulations, 3 scrolls; Crown Prince's Secondary Offering Ceremonial for Regional Lords, 2 scrolls; Xiao Ziyun Eastern Palace Miscellaneous Affairs, 20 scrolls; Lu Kaiming and Yuwen Kai Eastern Palace Canon Record, 70 scrolls; Linghu Defen Emperor's Feng-shan Ceremonial, 6 scrolls; Meng Lizhen Record of Feng-shan, 10 scrolls; Pei Shouzhen Divine Peak Feng-shan Ceremonial Regulations, 10 scrolls; Guo Shanyun Great Offering at the Bright Hall Ceremonial Regulations, 2 scrolls; Ceremonial Regulations for Personal Sacrifice at the Grand Temple, 3 scrolls; Pei Ju and Yu Shinan Great Tang Letter Ceremonial, 10 scrolls; Dou Weiqiang Essentials of Auspicious and Inauspicious Rites, 20 scrolls; Wei Shuxia Essentials Record of the Five Rites, 30 scrolls; Wang Yun Central Rites Ceremonial Regulations, 8 scrolls; Yang Jiong Family Rites, 10 scrolls; Great Tang Ceremonial, 100 scrolls; compiled by Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Li Baiyao, Yan Shigu, Linghu Defen, Kong Yingda, Yu Zhining, and others. It comprised 60 chapters on auspicious rites, 4 on guest rites, 20 on military rites, 42 on commemorative rites, 6 on mourning rites, and 5 on state mourning — 130 chapters in all. It was presented in the eleventh year of the Zhenguan era. The Yonghui Five Rites, in 130 scrolls, was compiled by Zhangsun Wuji, Palace Secretary Xu Jingzong, Concurrent Grand Counselor Li Yifu, Vice Directors Liu Xiangdao and Xu Yushi, Minister of Ceremonies Wei Kun, and academicians Xiao Chucai and Kong Zhiyue, among others. The section on state mourning was removed on the grounds that subjects should not formally arrange rites anticipating the ruler's death; the work was fixed at 299 chapters. It was presented in the third year of the Xianqing era. Empress Wu's Essentials of Rites at the Zichen Hall (10 scrolls) and the Kaiyuan Rites (150 scrolls). In the Kaiyuan era, Communications Officer Wang Yan proposed revising the Book of Rites to incorporate Tang institutions, and Zhang Yue convened him at the Hall of Assembled Worthies for detailed deliberation. Zhang Yue memorialized: "The Book of Rites is an old Han text and cannot be altered; please compile the Zhenguan and Yonghui Five Rites into Kaiyuan Rites." The court ordered Jia Deng, Zhang Xuan, Shi Jingben, Li Rui, Wang Zhongqiu, Lu Shanjing, and Hong Xiaochang to compile and edit the work, with Xiao Song as chief coordinator. Related works include Xiao Song's Mirror of the Meaning of the Kaiyuan Rites (100 scrolls); Kaiyuan Rites Jingzhao Explanatory Compendium (10 scrolls); Kaiyuan Rites Classified Explanations (20 scrolls); Kaiyuan Rites Hundred Questions (2 scrolls); and Yan Zhenqing's Collection of Rites and Music (10 scrolls), as determined by the Commissioner of Ceremonial Affairs. Wei Qumou's New Collection of Post-Kaiyuan Rites in the Zhenyuan Era (20 scrolls); Liu Kui's Essentials of Tang Rites (6 scrolls); and Wei Gongsu's New Ceremonial of the Rites Pavilion (20 scrolls), by a writer of the Yuanhe era. Wang Yanwei's Yuanhe Ceremonial of the Quetai (30 scrolls) and Continued Ceremonial of the Quetai (30 scrolls); Li Hongze's Direct Rites (1 scroll). Li was a grandson of Li Linpu and served as grand minister of the Treasury in the Kaicheng era. Wei Shu's Record of the Eastern Feng-shan (1 scroll); Li Xiyu's Preface to the Bright Hall (1 scroll); Yuan Banqian's New Bright Hall Rites (3 scrolls); Li Sizhen's New Bright Hall Rites (10 scrolls); and Wang Jing's Great Tang Record of Suburban Sacrifice (10 scrolls), presented in the ninth year of Zhenyuan while he was a compiler of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. Pei Jin's Collected Rites of the Chong and Feng Tombs is lost. Pei Jin's courtesy name was Fengshu; he was a great-grandson of Pei Guangting and served as prefect of Ji in the Yuanhe era. Family and private rites include Wang Fangqing's Rites for Enshrining Third-Rank Officials in the Ancestral Temple (2 scrolls) and Collection of Ancient and Modern Ceremonial (50 scrolls); Meng Shen's Family Sacrificial Rites (1 scroll); Xu Run's Family Sacrificial Ceremonial (1 scroll); Fan Chuanshi's Ceremonial for Seasonal Offerings in the Bedchamber (1 scroll); Zheng Zhengze's Ceremonial for Temple Sacrifice (1 scroll); Zhou Yuanyang's Record of Sacrifices (1 scroll); Jia Xu's Family Offering Ceremonial (1 scroll); and Lu Hongxuan's Family Sacrificial Ceremonial (lost). The Sun Clan Secondary Offering Ceremonial, in 1 scroll, by Sun Riyong. Liu Xiaosun's True Record of the Two Ceremonial (1 scroll) and Yuan Jiao's True Record of the Two Ceremonial with Diagram of Garment Terms (1 scroll) and Original Record of Changes in Dress and Adornment (1 scroll). Yuan's courtesy name was Zhiyi, and he was a son of Yuan Ci. Yuan Jiao served as a Hanlin academician under Emperor Zhaozong. Mourning rites include Wang Jin's Protocol for Envoys (1 scroll); Dai Zhide's Variations in Mourning Dress (1 scroll); Zhang Zhan's Essentials of Mourning Ceremonial (9 scrolls); Meng Shen's Essentials of Mourning Dress (2 scrolls); Shang Jia's Ultimate Discussion of Mourning Rites (1 scroll); and Zhang Jian's Diagram of the Five Mourning Grades (lost). Zhong Ziling's Diagram of the Five Mourning Grades, in 10 scrolls, was presented in the ninth year of Zhenyuan. Pei Zhi's Ceremonial for Inner and Outer Kin of the Five Mourning Grades (2 scrolls) and Letter Ceremonial (3 scrolls), annotated by Zhu Chou. Pei Zhi served as vice minister of Ceremonies in the Yuanhe era. Burial Ceremonial for Wang Bo (1 scroll) and the Zheng Clan Letter Ceremonial (2 scrolls), by Zheng Yuqing. Pei Du's Letter Ceremonial (2 scrolls) and Du You's Jin Letter Ceremonial (2 scrolls). The ceremonial regulations category lists 61 authors, 100 titles, and 1,467 scrolls. Thirty-two authors are unnamed; from Dou Weiqiang downward, 49 unregistered titles totaling 893 scrolls. Han Jianwu Statutes and Ordinances Precedents, 3 scrolls; Han Memorials of Notable Ministers, 29 scrolls; Court of Justice Decisions, 20 scrolls; Court of Justice Rebuttals, 11 scrolls; Court of Justice Miscellaneous Edicts, 26 scrolls; Southern Office Memorials, 22 scrolls; Ying Shao Han Court Debates and Rebuttals, 30 scrolls; Chen Shou Han Memorials of Notable Ministers, 30 scrolls; Jin Rebuttals, 4 scrolls; Jin Impeachments, 9 scrolls; Jia Chong and Du Yu Original Penal and Administrative Code, 21 scrolls; also Jin Ordinances, 40 scrolls; Zong Gong Qi Yongming Code, 8 scrolls; Cai Fadu Liang Code, 20 scrolls; also Liang Ordinances, 30 scrolls; Liang Statutes, 2 scrolls; Extracted Jin, Song, Qi, and Liang Codes, 20 scrolls; Fan Quan et al. Chen Code, 9 scrolls; also Chen Ordinances, 30 scrolls; Chen Statutes, 30 scrolls; Prince Rui of Zhao Commandery Northern Qi Code, 20 scrolls; Ordinances, 8 scrolls; Linzhi Administrative Precedents, 4 scrolls; compiled in the era of Emperor Wenxiang. Later codes include Zhao Su et al.'s Zhou Code (25 scrolls); Su Chuo's Great Uniformity Forms (3 scrolls); Zhang Fei's Explanations of the Code (20 scrolls); Liu Shao's Summary Discourse (5 scrolls); the Sui Code (12 scrolls) and Kaihuang Ordinances (30 scrolls); the Sui Daye Code (18 scrolls); and the Wude Code (12 scrolls) with Forms (14 scrolls) and Ordinances (31 scrolls), commissioned by Pei Ji, Xiao Yu, Cui Shanwei, and others. Fifty-three articles were appended to the new code; otherwise there were no additions or changes. It was presented in the seventh year of the Wude era. The Zhenguan Code (12 scrolls) with Ordinances (27 scrolls), Administrative Precedents (18 scrolls), Retained-Office Administrative Precedents (1 scroll), and Forms (33 scrolls) was commissioned by Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Pei Hongxian, and others. In all there were 500 articles of code, 1,546 articles of ordinances, and 700 articles of administrative precedents. Organized under the bureaus of the Secretariat, routine duties retained in the original bureau were set down as retained-office administrative precedents. The Yonghui Code (12 scrolls) with Forms (14 scrolls), Master Forms (4 scrolls), Ordinances (30 scrolls), realm-wide Administrative Precedents (7 scrolls), and retained-office Administrative Precedents (18 scrolls) was commissioned by Zhangsun Wuji, Li Ji, Yu Zhining, Zhang Xingcheng, and a large panel of officials. Administrative precedents were divided into two parts: routine bureau business was called "circulating precedents," and what applied empire-wide was called "precedents distributed throughout the realm." It was presented in the third year of the Yonghui era. By the second year of Longshuo, an edict ordered Yuan Zhixin, Li Jingxuan, and Li Wenli to revise the code again, changing only the names of offices and bureaus. Circulating precedents were titled "Central Retained-Office Circulating Precedents," and distributed precedents were titled "Realm-wide Circulating Precedents Central Edition." The Commentary on the Code, in 30 scrolls, was commissioned by Zhangsun Wuji, Li Ji, Yu Zhining, Tang Lin, Duan Baoxuan, Liu Yanke, and Jia Minxing, among others, and presented in the fourth year of Yonghui. The Later Retained-Office Yonghui Precedents, in 11 scrolls, were commissioned by Liu Rengui, Dai Zhide, Zhang Wenqian, Li Jingxuan, and many other high officials, and presented in the second year of Yifeng. Chuigong-era compilations include Zhao Renben's and Cui Zhiti's Legal Precedents (2 scrolls each); Chuigong Forms (20 scrolls); Administrative Precedents (10 scrolls); New Precedents (2 scrolls); Distributed Precedents (3 scrolls); and Retained-Office Precedents (6 scrolls), commissioned by Pei Judao, Cen Changqian, Wei Fangzhi, and revisers Yuan Zhihong and Wang Shouzhen. Two forms for household registers and reconciliation accounts were added. The new precedents were presented in the first year of Chuigong; Empress Wu composed the preface. Revised Chuigong Forms (20 scrolls) and Distributed Precedents (7 scrolls) were revised by Wei Anshi, Zhu Qinming, Su Gui, Di Guangsi, and others, and presented in the first year of Shenlong. Taiji Administrative Precedents, 10 scrolls; revised by Concurrent Minister of Revenue and Tong Zhongshu Menxia Third Rank Cen Xi, Vice Director of Tong Zhongshu Menxia and Third Rank Lu Xiangxian, Right Regular Attendant Xu Jian, Director in the Ministry of Justice Tang Shao, Vice Director of Justice Shao Zhixin, Court of Justice Aide Chen Yihai, Reviewing Official Zhang Mingbo, Long Guard Chief Clerk Zhang Chubin, Left Guard Rate-Fu Warehouse Officer Luo Sizhen, and Penal Bureau Clerk Yan Yizhuan, among others; presented in the first year of Taiji. Pre-Kaiyuan Administrative Precedents, 10 scrolls; revised by Concurrent Minister of War and Ziwei Director Yao Chong, Yellow Gate Supervisor Lu Huaishen, Ziwei Vice Director and Concurrent Minister of Justice Li Yi, Ziwei Vice Director Su Ting, Draftsman Lü Yanzuo, Supervising Secretary Wei Fenggu, Court of Justice Reviewing Official Gao Zhijing, Assistant Magistrate of Hancheng County Hou Yingjin, and Judicial Officer of Ying Prefecture Yan Yizhuan, among others; presented in the third year of Kaiyuan. Post-Kaiyuan Administrative Precedents, 10 scrolls; also Ordinances, 30 scrolls; Forms, 20 scrolls; revised by Concurrent Vice Director of Personnel and Palace Secretary Song Jing, Vice Director of the Secretariat Su Ting, Left Assistant Director Lu Congyuan, Vice Directors of Personnel Pei Hua and Murong Xun, Vice Director of Revenue Yang Tao, Palace Draftsman Liu Lingzhi, Court of Justice Directing Official Gao Zhijing, and Judicial Officer of You Prefecture Hou Yingjin, among others; presented in the seventh year of Kaiyuan. Six scrolls of Long-Effective Edicts Following the Precedents were arranged by Pei Guangting, Xiao Song, and others, and presented in the nineteenth year of Kaiyuan. The New Kaiyuan Administrative Precedents (10 scrolls) and Classified Matters of Forms, Precedents, Codes, and Ordinances (40 scrolls) were revised by Li Linfu, Niu Xianke, Wang Jingcong, and others, and presented in the twenty-fifth year of Kaiyuan. Later compilations include Five scrolls of Long-Effective Revenue Directives; Wang Xingxian's Mirror of Codes and Ordinances in Hand (2 scrolls); Yuan Yong's Garden of Forms (4 scrolls); Pei Guangting's Essentials of Tang Kaiyuan Precedents, Codes, and Examination Categories (1 scroll); and Yuanhe Precedents and Edicts (30 scrolls), compiled by Quan Deyu, Liu Bochou, and others. The Yuanhe Revised and Fixed Imperial Edicts, in 30 scrolls, were compiled by Xu Mengrong, Wei Guanzhi, Jiang Yi, and Liu Deng. The Dahe Post-Precedent Edicts (40 scrolls) and Post-Precedent Edicts (50 scrolls) were initially compiled by former Court of Justice Aide Xie Deng in 60 scrolls. An edict ordered the Ministry of Justice to review and revise them, removing redundancies. They were presented in the seventh year of the Dahe era. Di Jianmo's Detailed Fixed Precedents of the Kaicheng Era (10 scrolls) and the Essentials of Penal Law and Summary Post-Precedent Edicts of the Dazhong Era (60 scrolls), compiled by Vice Minister of Justice Liu Zhuan and others. Zhang Zhi's Comprehensive Categories of Penal Law of the Dazhong Era (12 scrolls) and Lu Shu's Essentials Record of Penal Law (10 scrolls), presented by Pei Xiang. Zhang Pi's Precedents for Judgments (3 scrolls) and Li Chong's Mirror of the Law (8 scrolls). The penal law category lists 28 authors, 61 titles, and 1,004 scrolls. Nine authors are unnamed; from the New Kaiyuan Precedents downward, 13 unregistered titles totaling 323 scrolls. Bibliographic works include Liu Xiang's Bielu to the Seven Summaries (20 scrolls); Liu Xin's Seven Summaries (7 scrolls); Xun Xu's Jin Central Classic Register (14 scrolls) and Newly Composed Prefaces to Collected Works of Literary Authors (5 scrolls); Qiu Shenzhi's Register of New Collections Since the Yixi Era (3 scrolls); Wang Jian's Four-Part Book Catalog of the First Year of Yuanhui (4 scrolls); and Current Books Seven Registers (70 scrolls), supplemented by He Zong. Ruan Xiaoxu Seven Registers, 12 scrolls; Qiu Binqing Liang Book Catalog of the Fourth Year of Tianjian, 4 scrolls; Liu Zun Liang Eastern Palace Four-Part Book Catalog, 4 scrolls; Chen Book Catalog of the Tianjia Era, 4 scrolls; Niu Hong Sui Book Catalog of the Fourth Year of Kaihuang, 4 scrolls; Wang Shao Sui Book Catalog of the Twentieth Year of Kaihuang, 4 scrolls; Yin Chun Four-Part Book Catalog Preface and Register, 39 scrolls; Yang Songzhen History Catalog, 3 scrolls; Zhi Yu Literary Works Register, 4 scrolls; Emperor Ming of Song Register of Literary Works of the Jiangzuo Era of Jin, 2 scrolls; Shen Yue Register of Literary Works of the Song Dynasty, 2 scrolls; Fu Liang Continued Literary Works Register, 2 scrolls; Register of Master Calligraphers, 1 scroll; Yu He Catalog of Model Calligraphy, 6 scrolls; Comprehensive Catalog of All Books, 200 scrolls; compiled by Yin Jianyou, Wang Kai, Wei Shu, Yu Qin, Wu Jiong, Liu Yanzhi, Wang Wan, and Wang Zhongqiu; presented by Yuan Xingchong. Wu Jiong's Comprehensive Book Register Ancient and Modern (40 scrolls); Wei Shu's Hall of Assembled Worthies Book Catalog (1 scroll); Li Zhao's Explanatory Titles for Classics and Histories (2 scrolls); Zong Jian's Annotated Catalog of the Thirteen Dynastic Histories (10 scrolls); Chang Baoding's List of Wen Xuan Authors (3 scrolls); and Yin Zhi's Essential Catalog of the Literary Pivot (7 scrolls), copied from Wen Si Boyao and Yiwen Leiju. Tang History Prefatory Catalog (1 scroll); Sun Yuru's Catalog of Tang Reign Annals of the Successive Sages (25 scrolls); and the Wu Clan Western Studio Book Catalog (1 scroll), by Wu Jian. Henan Eastern Studio History Catalog (3 scrolls); Jiang Yu's New Collection Book Catalog (1 scroll); and Du Xin's Eastern Studio Register (20 scrolls). Du's courtesy name was Liyan, and he served as grand master of the Directorate of Education in the Yuanhe era. The catalog category lists 19 authors, 22 titles, and 406 scrolls. Two authors are unnamed; from Wu Jiong downward, 12 unregistered titles totaling 114 scrolls. Genealogical works include Song Zhong's Shiben (4 scrolls) and related registers; imperial and clan genealogies of Han, Qi, Liang, Northern Wei, Northern Qi, and Zhou; Wang Jian's and Wang Sengqian's hundred-clan genealogies; Xu Mian's office genealogies; surname studies by He Chengtian and Jia Xijing; regional clan lists; and clan records of the Sima, Yang, Su, Sun, and Wei families, the last by Wei Ding. The Pei Clan Family Register, in 20 scrolls, by Pei Shouzhen. The Great Tang Clan Register, in 100 scrolls, was compiled by Gao Shilian, Wei Ting, Cen Wenben, and Linghu Defen. Surname Genealogies, in 200 scrolls, were compiled by Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, Kong Zhiyue, Yang Renqing, Shi Xuandao, and Lü Cai. Liu Chong's Great Tang Clan and Surname Genealogical Record (200 scrolls); Lu Jingchun's Register of Official Robes and Caps (60 scrolls) and Record of Prominent Surnames (20 scrolls); Wang Yuangan's Factual Discourse on Surnames (10 scrolls); Cui Riyong's Abridged Garden of Surnames (1 scroll); and Cen Xi's Clan Register (lost). Wang Fangqing's Wang Clan Family Register (15 scrolls), Family Genealogy (20 scrolls), and Registered Record (10 scrolls); Wei Shu's Kaiyuan Genealogies (20 scrolls); Leading Clans of Current-Dynasty Grand Counselors (1 scroll); Hundred-Clan Classified Examples (3 scrolls); and the Tang Newly Fixed Register of All Family Genealogies (1 scroll), by Li Linfu and others. Lin Bao's Yuanhe Compilation of Surnames (10 scrolls); Dou Cong's One-Clan Genealogical Compilation (7 scrolls); Chen Xiang's Forest of Surnames (5 scrolls); Kong Zhi's Miscellaneous Record of Surnames (1 scroll); and Li Lishe's Tang Official Surname Record (5 scrolls), originally in 10 scrolls. Li Lishe was banished to the south and lost half the work. Also listed: Compiled Ancient Naming of Clans (3 scrolls); Liu Can's Rhyme Compendium of Surnames (6 scrolls); Xiao Yingshi's Liang Xiao Clan History Genealogy (20 scrolls); and Liu Fang's Yongtai New Genealogies (20 scrolls), also titled New Imperial Genealogies. Liu Jing's Continued Genealogies (10 scrolls) and the Imperial Tang Jade Register (110 scrolls), compiled in the second year of Kaicheng by Li Qu and Lin Bao. Tang imperial and family genealogies include the Tang Imperial House Record of Rampart Defense (1 scroll); Li Kuangwen's Genealogy of the Heavenly Pool Source and Branches (1 scroll), Tang Daily Kinship Register (1 scroll), and related imperial registers; Li Qu's Great Tang New Imperial Genealogy (1 scroll); Huang Gongzhi's Genealogical Record of Confucius's Lineage (2 scrolls); and single-scroll family genealogies of the Xie, Lü, Xue, Yan, Yu, Sun, and Lu clans, the last by Lu Jingxian. The Liu Clan Genealogical Investigation (3 scrolls) and Liu Clan Family History (15 scrolls), both by Liu Zixuan. Prince Ji of Ji Family Genealogy (1 scroll); Prince Jiang of Jiang Family Genealogy (1 scroll); and Li Yongxiu Family Genealogy (2 scrolls), by a descendant of Prince Ji of Ji. The Xu Clan Genealogy, in 1 scroll, by Xu Shang. Family genealogies include those of the Xu (Yilun), Liu (Yan and Yu), Zhou, Shi, Wan, Zheng, and Dou clans; the Dou genealogy was by Dou Cheng, grand master of the Directorate of Education in the Yizong era. The Xianyu Clan Family Genealogy (1 scroll); Zhao Commandery Eastern Branch Li Clan Family Genealogy (2 scrolls); Li Clan Branch and Collateral Genealogy (1 scroll); and Wei Clan Branches Abridged (1 scroll), by Wei Chao. Record of Taboo Names (1 scroll). The genealogical registers category lists 17 authors, 39 titles, and 1,617 scrolls. From Wang Yuangan downward, 22 unregistered titles totaling 333 scrolls. Geographical works include gazetteers of the capitals, Luoyang, and regional centers from Han through Liang; comprehensive maps and registers by Deng Ji, Lu Cheng, Ren Fang, and Yu Mao; local records of Shu, Ba, Yizhou, Jingzhou, and other regions; Guo Pu's Annotated Classic of Mountains and Seas (23 scrolls) and related works; and Sang Qin's Water Classic (3 scrolls), also attributed to Guo Pu. Li Daoyuan Annotated Water Classic, 40 scrolls; Monk Daan Record of Sources of the Four Seas and Hundred Rivers, 1 scroll; also 1 scroll; River Maps, 2 scrolls; Yu Zhongyong Record of the Yangtze, 5 scrolls; also Record of the Han River, 5 scrolls; Record of Seeking the Yangtze's Source, 5 scrolls; Liu Chengzhi Record of Mountains and Rivers Ancient and Modern of the Yongchu Era, 20 scrolls; Li Clan Record of Mountains and Rivers of Yidu, 1 scroll; Shen Ying Record of Local Products of Linhai, 1 scroll; Yang Fu Record of Exotic Products of Jiaozhou, 1 scroll; Chen Qi Record of Exotic Products, 1 scroll; Wan Zhen Record of Exotic Products of the Southern Regions, 1 scroll; Zhu Ying Record of Exotic Products of Funan, 1 scroll; Record of Local Products of Jingzhao Commandery, 20 scrolls; Records of Local Customs and Products of the Commanderies, 19 scrolls; Record of Exotic Products of Liangzhou, 2 scrolls; Record of Temples, 1 scroll; Xue Taiji Record of the Emperor's Eastern Progress, 1 scroll; Zhuge Ying Record of the Inspection Tour of Yang Province, 7 scrolls; Dai Zuo Record of the Western Expedition, 2 scrolls; Guo Yuansheng Record of the Campaign, 2 scrolls; Yao Zui Record of Travels, 2 scrolls; Shen Huaiwen Record of the Prince of Sui's Entry into Mian, 10 scrolls; Record of the Wei Embassy's Journey, 5 scrolls; Li Tong Record of Tombs of Sages and Worthies, 1 scroll; Song Yun Affairs of the Eleven States West of Wei, 1 scroll; Shen Huaiyuan Record of the Southern Yue, 5 scrolls; Cheng Shizhang Record of Roads in the Western Regions, 3 scrolls; Chang Jun et al. Record of the Red Earth Country, 2 scrolls; Wang Xuance Record of the Journey to Central India, 10 scrolls; Monk Zhimeng Record of Travels in Foreign Lands, 1 scroll; Monk Fasheng Record of Journeys Through States, 2 scrolls; Record of Rinan, 1 scroll; Record of the Kingdom of Linyi, 1 scroll; Affairs of the Kingdom of Zhenla, 1 scroll; Record of Foreign States Since Jiaozhou, 1 scroll; Record of the Embassy to Goryeo, 1 scroll; Record of Southwestern Man Chiefs Coming to Court, 1 scroll; Pei Ju Customs of Goryeo, 1 scroll; Deng Xingyan, Record of the Eastern Capital, 30 scrolls; he was a Gentleman for Composition in the Zhenguan era. The Comprehensive Gazetteer of the Realm (550 scrolls) with Prefatory Summary (5 scrolls) was ordered by Prince Tai of Wei and compiled by Xiao Deyan, Gu Yin, Jiang Yaqing, Xie Yan, and Su Xu. Map of the Ten Circuits of the Chang'an Era (13 scrolls); Map of the Ten Circuits of the Third Year of Kaiyuan (10 scrolls); Map of Jiannan (2 scrolls); and Li Bo's Regional Gazetteer Map (lost). The Record of the Western Regions, in 60 scrolls, arose when Emperor Gaozong sent envoys to Kangju and Tokhara to inquire into local customs and products and report with maps. An edict ordered the historiographers to compile the work under Xu Jingzong's supervision; it was presented in the third year of Xianqing. Tang geographical compilations include Li Jifu's Yuanhe Gazetteer of Commanderies and Counties (54 scrolls) with related maps and place-name works; Liang Zaiyan's Gazetteer of the Ten Circuits (16 scrolls); Wang Fangqing's Gazetteer of Mount Jiuyi (10 scrolls); Jia Dan's maps and travel records; and Wei Ao's Essentials of Mountain, River, and Place Names of the Various Circuits (9 scrolls), also titled Administrative Directives. Also listed: Liu Zhitui and Wen Kuo's Essentials of the Nine Provinces (3 scrolls); Gazetteer of Commanderies and States (10 scrolls); Ma Jingshi's Map of Routes and Vital Points of the Various Circuits (1 scroll); records of the eastern capital by Deng Shilong and Wei Ji; Wei Shu's New Record of the Two Capitals (5 scrolls); Record of Roads Between the Two Capitals (3 scrolls); Li Renshi's Record of Rong Province (1 scroll); and Lu Peng's Record of Mount Song (1 scroll), by a writer of the Tianbao era. Ma Wen's Record of Ye, in 2 scrolls, by a writer of the Suzong and Daizong eras. Liu Gongrui's New Record of Ye (3 scrolls) and Zhang Zhoufeng's Record of Huayang Customs (1 scroll). Zhang's courtesy name was Ziwang; he served as aide to Li Deyu, military governor of Xichuan, and as provisional director of music. Lu Qiu's Record of Chengdu, in 5 scrolls; he served as aide to Bai Minzhong, military governor of Xichuan. Regional records include Zheng Wei's Record of Order and Disorder in Yizhou (3 scrolls); Li Zhang's Record of Events in Taiyuan (14 scrolls); Zhang Wengui's Miscellaneous Record of Wuxing (7 scrolls); exotic-product gazetteers by Fang Qianli, Meng Guan, and Liu Xun; and Yu Zhigu's Old Affairs of Zhugong (10 scrolls), by a writer of the Wenzong era. Wu Congzheng's Record of Xiang and Mian (3 scrolls) and an anonymous Zhang Clan Record of a Journey Through Yan and Wu (2 scrolls), by a writer of the Xuanzong era. Wei Zhou's Record of Lingling (1 scroll); Zhang Mi's Miscellaneous Record of Mount Lu (1 scroll); and Zhang Rong's New and Old Record of Jiujiang (3 scrolls), by a writer of the Xiantong era. Mo Xiufu's Record of Guilin Customs (3 scrolls) and Duan Gonglu's Miscellaneous Record of the Northern Gate (3 scrolls); Duan was a grandson of Duan Wenchang. Lin Xu's Record of Minzhong (10 scrolls); Pei Ju's Illustrated Record of the Western Regions (3 scrolls); and Gu Yin's Record of the Kingdom of Silla (1 scroll). In the Dali era, when Gui Chongjian served as envoy to Silla, Gu Yin served on his staff. Foreign records include Zhang Jianzhang's Record of the Bohai Kingdom (3 scrolls); Dai Dou's Record of the Various Barbarians (1 scroll); Daxi Tong's Record of a Journey Among the Barbarians of Hainan (1 scroll); Yuan Zi's Record of Yunnan (5 scrolls); Li Fan's Record of Northern Wilderness Chieftains (3 scrolls); Gao Shaoyi's Record of Tribute Missions from the Four Barbarians (10 scrolls); and Lü Shu's Illustrated Account of the Kirghiz Tribute Mission (1 scroll). Lü's courtesy name was Xiuye; he served as vice director of the Secretariat in the Huichang era and as prefect of Shang. Fan Chuo's Record of the Man Peoples, in 10 scrolls; he served as aide to Cai Xi, military governor of Lingnan West Circuit in the Xiantong era. Dou Pang's Separate Record of Yunnan (1 scroll); Record of a Journey in Yunnan (1 scroll); and Xu Yunqian's Record of Nanzhao (3 scrolls), by a writer of the Qianfu era. The geography category lists 63 authors, 106 titles, and 1,292 scrolls. Thirty-one authors are unnamed; from Li Bo downward, 53 unregistered titles totaling 989 scrolls.
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