方志性质历来就是学者们讨论的一个重要课题,从古至今已有十几种说法,众说纷纭,至今尚未达成共识。我认为根据判断性质的标准,方志有地方性、时代性、资料性和官修性等根本性质。只有把握好方志的性质,才能更好地指导新时期方志的编纂,推动方志事业的健康发展。 The nature of the chronicles has always been an important topic discussed by scholars. Since ancient times, more than a dozen kinds of opinions have been said and opinions have not been agreed upon yet. In my opinion, according to the criteria of the nature of judgment, the local characteristics of local history, the times, information and official nature are all fundamental. Only by grasping the nature of local records can we better guide the compilation of local records in the new period and promote the healthy development of local chronicles.