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顾祖禹

清朝 · 地理学家

顾祖禹 (清朝·地理学家) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 顾祖禹: 顾祖禹.

Biography

顾祖禹。
清史稿卷五百一 列传二百八十八:
  祖禹,字复初。柔谦精於史学,尝谓:“明一统志於战守攻取之要,类皆不详山川,条列又复割裂失伦,源流不备。”祖禹承其志,撰读史方舆纪要一百三十卷,凡职方、广舆诸书,承譌袭谬,皆为駮正。详於山川险易,及古今战守成败之迹,而景物名胜皆在所略。创稿时年二十九,及成书,年五十矣。宁都魏禧见之,叹曰:“此数千百年绝无仅有之书也!”以其书与梅文鼎历算全书、李清南北史合钞称三大奇书。祖禹与禧为金石交,禧客死,祖禹经纪其丧。徐乾学奉敕修一统志,延致祖禹,将荐起之,力乱罢。后终於家。

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顾祖禹 lived during the 清朝 period, with the official title of 地理学家.
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