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This document discusses the development of local writing in early medieval China from the late Han period to the Sui dynasty. It summarizes that members of the literate elite began composing works describing and narrating about local geographical areas, usually their native regions, which grew to become a common historical genre. These local works were important sources of information and laid the foundation for later imperial local gazetteers. The document focuses on two common formats - biographical works

Author

Barbara Zatara

Language

EN