It took more than 20 years to complete the chronicle of the Ming Dynasty. This book is called "The Lack of Country" with 5 million words.
The secretary described the history of 3 17 years, from the birth of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first year of Yuan Wenzong (1328), to the Qing army's entry into Nanjing in May of Shunzhi's second year, and the demise of the Axe King regime. Important historical facts of Ming Dynasty that are not mentioned in Shi Minglu: Some important events are often followed by comments from individuals and scholars. After careful textual research on its historical facts, the materials have considerable reliability or reference value. The history of more than 70 years after Wanli, the record of the development of Jurchen in Jianzhou, and the relationship between the late Jin Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty are particularly rare in his books. The 17-year historical facts of Chongzhen, which are compiled and supplemented by the treasures of the base areas, local chronicles and the oral materials of the officials' adherents, also have important historical value. However, some descriptions in the book are too brief, and some events are repeated before and after, with different opinions. In addition, superstitious ideas such as feudal orthodox historical view, Confucian theory of destiny, Buddhism and Taoism are also strongly reflected in the book. The manuscript of Guoque weighs 100 volumes, and only the manuscript has survived since Tan Qian's death. After that, it was collected in Haining, Zhejiang Province according to the manuscript of Jiang Yan Fen Caotang and the manuscript of Siming Lushi Bao Tang, and the ten volumes of Chongzhen were proofread and punctuated, with a total of 104 volumes and a total of four volumes at the beginning, * * 108 volumes. 1958 is published in six volumes by Ancient Books Publishing House.