林大钦是潮汕地区历史上唯一的一位文状元，在潮汕历史文化研究上具有重要地位，近年来颇受有关专家学者的重视。本文以大量翔实的资料，较为全面地论述了林大钦的生平、政治主张、学术思想和诗文成就以及历史地位，并考订了部分前人讹误或有争议的问题，提出了一己之见。 Lin Da-chin is the only literary champion in the history of Chaoshan region. It plays an important role in the research of the history and culture of Chaoshan. In recent years, it has received much attention from relevant experts and scholars. Based on a large amount of detailed and informative materials, this article discusses Lin’s life, political ideas, achievements in academic thought and poetry as well as historical status in a comprehensive and comprehensive way. Some of the corrupt or controversial issues of his predecessors are also examined.