[WU YUNQIU]. 吴运秋 (MAIN EDITOR).

文昌乡情人物录
[Records of Notable Figures and Local Lore from Wenchang]

海南出版社. [Hainan chubanshe]. 1993. Stock ID #219221

Map, colour photographic illustrations, 929pp, text in simplified Chinese characters, 20 x 14.2cm, paperback. Edges browned, covers trifle worn, good condition.

This work provides information about distinguished individuals, cultural traditions, historical anecdotes and special locations associated with Wenchang, a north eastern region in Hainan, China. It is renowned as the hometown of many overseas Chinese including the Song dynasty official Wenchang Dijun (deified as the god of literature). Its biographies and information about local customs and communities offer insights into the area’s heritage, migration history, and its role in shaping Chinese diaspora identity.

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