方志的性质,是方志学理论的核心问题,也是方志界争论最大的理论问题之一,迄今尚无定论。古往今来,历代学者对方志的性质探求不止,诸说纷纭,从一个侧面展现了方志理论思辩的光彩。方志是由地方性、时限性、资料性、叙述性、官修性五个本质属性构成的史书,是地方“正史”。 The nature of the local chronicles is the core issue of the theory of chronicles and one of the most controversial theoretical issues of the local chronicles. So far, it has not been concluded. Throughout the ages, scholars of different ages have explored the nature of chorography in varying degrees, which shows the luster of the theory of chorography from one aspect. Local history, time limit, information, narrative, official nature of the five constitutional history books, is the local “official history.”