Gazette of Yongzhou

A geography book of Yamashiro Province (central and southern Kyoto Prefecture). 10 volumes in total. Established in 1684 (Jokyo 1), published in 1686. Yongzhou was the name of the province where Luoyang, the capital of ancient China, was located, and Yamashiro Province was named in comparison to Kyoto in Japan. The author is Kurokawa Doyu. The style of the compilation imitates the "Daimin Ittōshi," and the descriptions are detailed, using classical Chinese. The contents are divided into 10 sections, starting from the origin of the establishment of Yamashiro Province, such as the scenery, county names, castle sites, customs, mountains and rivers, shrines, temples, souvenirs, historical sites, and tombs. The souvenir section in particular is the most detailed, covering the province's special products and is excellent as an economic resource. It is included in the 10th volume of the "Shinshū Kyoto Sōshō," and in the 8th volume of "Zokuzoku Gunsho Ruiju." Dosuke studied under Hayashi Doshun, a native of Aki, and became knowledgeable about ancient and modern times. He served the Aki domain as a Confucian physician. Later in life he lived in Kyoto, and passed away in 1691 (Genroku 4).

[Yoshitomo Hirai]

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山城(やましろ)国（京都府中・南部）の地誌。全10巻。1684年（貞享1）成立、86年刊。雍州は古代中国の首都であった洛陽(らくよう)の存する州名で、日本の京都に対して山城国をそれに擬して呼称したもの。著者は黒川道祐(どうゆう)。編輯(へんしゅう)の体裁を『大明(だいみん)一統志』に倣い、漢文を用い記述は詳細である。内容の順序は、山城国設置の由来から形勝、郡名、城地、風俗、山川、神社、寺院、土産、古跡、陵墓の10部門に分け、とくに土産の部はもっとも詳しく同国の特産物を尽くし、経済資料として優れている。『新修京都叢書(そうしょ)』第10巻、『続々群書類従』八に所収。道祐は安芸(あき)の人、林道春(どうしゅん)に学び古今に博通し、儒医として安芸藩に仕えた。後年京都に住し、1691年（元禄4）に没した。

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