Base on the large number of Huizhou documents (official dispatches) and cultural remains, Hui study whose primary object of study is the history and culture of Huizhou is s comprehensive subject, which aims at having a deep insight into Chinese history and culture.
Because of the prosperity of engraving characters and the great importance attached to education, plenty of ancient books and records, involving Confucian classics, history, philosophy and belles-lettres have been left in Huizhou, which is compared advantageously with any other region.

     Huizhou documents found in the 1950s have aroused great interest in the academic field. Huizhou documents, no less than 300,000, include various contracts, scale pictures, lawsuits records, etc. Which are important historical data, pending further utilization to make research on the economic history, social history and cultural history of Chinese feudal society.

     The cultural remains of Huizhou are also very rich. About 5,000 historical remains are still preserved in Huangshan city today,including ancient villages, architectures, gateways, academy of classical learning, bridges, verandas, etc.

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