Second, the introduction of Sikuquanshu:

Sikuquanshu was compiled by more than 360 senior officials and scholars, including Ji Yun, under the auspices of Emperor Qianlong, and copied by more than 3,800 people. It took 13 years to compile. The series is divided into four parts: classics, history, books and collections, hence the name Sku. There are more than 3,500 kinds of books, 79,000 volumes and 36,000 volumes respectively, with about 800 million words, which basically cover all the books in ancient China, so they are called "complete books". At that time, Emperor Qianlong ordered seven copies of Siku Quanshu to be hidden in all parts of the country. The first four copies were kept in Wen Yuan Pavilion in the Forbidden City, Wenshui Pavilion in Shenyang, Liaoning, Wen Yuan Pavilion in Yuanmingyuan and Jinwen Pavilion in Chengde, Hebei. This is the so-called "North Four Pavilion". After copying, these three parts were kept in Wen Hui Pavilion in Yangzhou, Wenzong Pavilion in Zhenjiang and Wen Lan Pavilion in Hangzhou, which is the so-called "South Three Pavilions".

Third, the main impact:

Sikuquanshu has preserved a large number of documents of China in past dynasties. Many original editions are precious and rare, such as Song and Yuan engravings or old manuscripts; There are also many books that have been lost for a long time, which were rediscovered in the process of book revision; And there are also some books compiled from ancient books, such as 385 books compiled by Yongle Dadian. The compilation of Sikuquanshu has a great influence on the later academic circles, both in the method of arranging ancient books and in the aspects of compilation, collation and bibliography. But after all, Sikuquanshu is the product of emperor Qianlong's policy of cultural autocracy in the name of "commenting on ancient texts". Taking the opportunity of compiling Sikuquanshu, Qianlong collected books from the whole country and implemented the policy of "no collection". He destroyed and tampered with a large number of books that were not conducive to the rule of the Qing Dynasty. Sikuquanshu highlights Confucian literature and literature that reflects the "literary ambition and martial arts" of the Qing rulers, and puts Confucian works in a prominent position. For example, the works of some Han people, such as Tang Bin, who obeyed the rule of Yu Daqing, were valued, while the works of some contemporary literati, such as Huang Zongxi, Gu, were attacked and banned. Put Confucian classics at the head of the four books, and general Confucian works at the head of the sub-department; He despised scientific and technological works and thought that modern western science and technology was "the most heretical", so he could "learn from it and prohibit the spread of its learning". Except for a few scientific and technological works collected by farmers, doctors and astronomical algorithms, general scientific and technological works are not included; It does not include literature with democratic colors or dare to criticize Confucianism, nor does it include dramas and popular novels such as Song and Yuan dramas, storytelling novels and legends of the Ming Dynasty.

Historically, there have been different comments on Ganlong's Sikuquanshu. Some people think that the revision of this book is helpful to the preservation and dissemination of China's traditional culture. It has also been pointed out that Qianlong imprisoned his thoughts in the name of writing books. This question helps us to look at the influence of Gan Long and SikuQuanshu on China culture from different angles, and let us try to look at the problem from the standpoint of different characters. But at least the real impact on China should be treated fairly. It's a fact that "a million horses have lost their lives", a literary inquisition is a fact, and ignorance in captivity is also a fact.

Sikuquanshu has preserved many ancient books that are close to being lost in China, and corrected the mistakes and omissions in them. But during the revision of books, some books were destroyed and banned at the same time. Ganlong devoted himself to compiling Sikuquanshu, but Daxing Wenzi Prison harmed scholars and caused incalculable losses to the later development of science, technology and culture in China.

Fourth, artistic value:

1. The scale is unprecedented. This book contains almost all the classic documents handed down before the middle of the Qing Dynasty, and it is the largest collection of documents preserved since written records in China.

2. Copying and editing of other collections of Yongle Dadian. Officials of Siku Library have collected more than 500 kinds of lost articles in Yongle Dadian, among which, Quanshu has collected more than 380 kinds, which are listed as 120 kinds.

3. Influence on book classification. The classification standards and principles of Sikuquanshu Catalogue fully embody the scientific system of China's classical literature inheritance. After Ganjia, anyone who compiles a bibliography will follow its system.

4. Created a multi-level compilation and preservation project of ancient books. More than 65,438+000 kinds of rare books and cheats are printed and circulated with newly made wooden movable type, namely the famous Wuyingdian Juzhen Edition Book. At the beginning of the opening, the librarian was ordered to extract the essence from the books that should be copied and compile "Four Ku Quan Shu Hui Yao". Build seven pavilions in the north and south, vigorously advocate the culture of book collection, and reflect the dignity and value of traditional culture.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Author's brief introduction: (represented by Ji Xiaolan)

Ji Yun (1724.7.26-1805.3.14), whose real name is Xiaolan, whose real name is Chun Fan, was later named as a Taoist, and his name was xian county (now Cangzhou, Hebei). Politicians and writers in Qing dynasty, officials in Qianlong period. Li Guan went out of the capital as the suggestion, and the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the co-organizer, the university student and the Prince of Taibao were in charge of imperial academy affairs. He was the editor-in-chief of Sikuquanshu.

Ji Yun studied Confucianism, read widely, wrote poems and essays, and was especially good at textual research and exegesis. Being an official for more than 50 years, he was brilliant and energetic when he was young, but his inner world was increasingly closed in his later years. His Notes on Yuewei Caotang is the product of this mentality. His poems were collected by later generations and compiled into Ji Wenda's Public Legacy Collection.

In February of the 10th year of Jiaqing (AD 1805), Ji Yun died of illness. Because he is "sensitive and eager to learn, he can be a writer, and he doesn't grant political achievements" (inscription by Emperor Jiaqing), so after his death, posthumous title Wenda was called Wenda Gong in the village.