"Chongxiu Liangzhe Xianzhi" (重修两浙鹾志) is a twenty-four volume work compiled by Wang Qi during the Ming dynasty. Wang Qi, a notable scholar, is also known for his work "Dongwu Shuili Kao" (《东吴水利考»).The book is divided into several sections: "Tushuo" (图说) which spans two volumes, "Zhaoling" (诏令) in one volume, "Yanzheng" (盐政) in thirteen volumes, "Zhiguan Biao" (职官表) in one volume, "Liezhuan" (列传) in one volume, "Zouyi" (奏议) in three volumes, and "Yiwen" (艺文) in three volumes. The work begins with a preface written by Wang Qi, where he explains that the project was initiated by Yang He, the inspector of Zhejiang, who provided Wang Qi with three existing books: "Yanguilei" (盐规类略), "Youxu Yange" (酉戌沿革), and "Xingyan Shiyi" (行盐事宜), along with the old records, to revise and expand.
Wang Qi carefully selected and integrated the essential content from these sources into the various sections of his work. He meticulously documented the changes in salt permits, the fluctuations in prices, the variations in tax quotas, the urgency of tax collection, and the hardships of merchants and salt producers. This comprehensive approach ensures that the book provides a detailed and accurate record of the salt administration in Zhejiang.
However, Wang Qi also notes that many of the measures recorded in the book were temporary solutions and not necessarily long-term regulations. Despite this, "Chongxiu Liangzhe Yanxianzhi" remains a valuable historical resource for understanding the salt industry and its management in Zhejiang during the Ming dynasty.
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• 《四库全书总目提要·卷84 史部·政书类存目二》
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