编纂《中州文献钩沉》已是水到渠成之时——《中州文献钩沉》代序

本文认为，中州文献是我国古代文献中的主导文献，而散佚的中州文献中很多是各自学术领域的开创性著作，具有很高学术价值．从而论证了编纂《中州文献钩沉》的必要性。本文接着指出，第一，从1992年到2003年之间，河南省学者曾先后两次对中州文献进行了全方位普查，对中州文献的存佚情况已经了然于胸，第二，有比较充足的人才资源。第三，有大量前人的研究成果可资利用；第四，有现代化的辑佚手段。从而论证了编纂《中州文献钩沉》的可行性。文章还对前人辑佚情况作出了评估，并拿出了编纂《中州文献钩沉》凡例(草案)。

Preface of Lost and Found Pieces of Zhongzhou Documents--Preface

Zhongzhou documents are the leading ones in Chinese ancient documents, of which, many lost Zhongzhou documents are of high value as pioneering works in many subjects. Therefore, it is necessary to compile Lost and Found Pieces of Zhongzhou Documents. Feasibility lies in such following aspects: first, scholars in Henan Province have made thorough research from 1992 to 2003; second, there are enough human resources; third, there are previous achievement which can be made use of; fourth, there are modern methods to compile. Meanwhile, compilation by predecessors is valuated and draft is made.