什么是档案文献编纂工作?关于这个问题,目前档案界有多种说法。本文就这个问题谈一些个人的看法,以求教于同行们。为了搞清楚什么是档案文献编纂工作,我以为首先要弄清什么是“档案”,什么是“文献”,什么是“编纂”这样一些最基本的概念。“档案”这个概念,国内外档案界有各种各样的定义。笔者认为,档案是人们在社会活动中形成的,并有意识地保存起来以备日后查考的原始历史记录。“文献”这个词,最早见于孔子的言论集《论语》一书:“夏礼吾能言之,杞不足征也;殷礼吾能言之,宋不足征也。文献不足故也。足则吾能征之矣。”征是验证的意思。孔子说:我懂得夏代的礼 What is the work of documentary compilation? There are many opinions on the subject in this field at present. This article on this issue to talk about some personal views, in order to teach their colleagues. In order to understand what is the work of compiling archives, I think we must first understand what is “archives”, what is “literature” and what is the most basic concept of “compilation.” “File” concept, domestic and foreign archives have a variety of definitions. The author believes that the file is formed in the social activities of people, and consciously preserved for future reference to the original history record. The word “literature” was first seen in Confucius’s speech collection “Analects of Confucius,” a book: “Xia Li I can speak of Qi deficiency also also; Yin Li Wu can be said that the lack of Song Zheng also. ”Sign is the meaning of verification. Confucius said: I know the ceremony of Xia Dynasty