? Wang Yuchang (1876~1938), whose courtesy name was Yangzhai and whose nickname was Gaoliang Yousou, was from the south gate of Jishan County. In the 27th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1901), he studied in Zhongzhai of Shanxi University in the 28th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1902). He graduated in the 31st year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1905) and was awarded the title of Gongsheng. After the Revolution of 1911, from 1912 to 1937, he served successively as the magistrate of Wu'an County in Hebei Province, the county magistrate of Yushe, Yuxian, Taigu, Fenyang and Wuzhai counties in Shanxi Province, the chief of the first section of the Shanxi Provincial Government Secretariat, and He was the chief of the second section and acting secretary-general of the provincial government. He was a famous epigrapher and Jin scholar in Shanxi during the Republic of China.

? Wang Yuchang was educated at home since childhood. Under the instruction of his father Wang Chouwu, he developed a strong interest in epigraphic textual research. He is erudite and talented, and is proficient in poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He is diligent in scholarship, studies epigraphy, and is also involved in textual research. He can analyze the subtleties of epigraphy, calligraphy, painting, and inkstone seals and distinguish their authenticity. During his spare time in politics in all the counties he visited, he took his two or three entourage with him, carried rubbing and copying tools, traveled on a donkey, visited the countryside, climbed mountains and waded rivers, slept in the open air, conducted expeditions, made rubbings, investigated and copied, and accumulated a huge amount of records. Hey. He is the author of "Records of Statues in Yuxian County", "Group of Epigraphy and Stone in Yuxian County", "Fenyang Epigraphy and Stone Collection" in ten volumes (six supplementary volumes), "Jishan Epigraphy and Stone Collection Catalog", "Foolish People in the Spring and Autumn Period", "The Rise of Zhu Cang in the Ming Dynasty" "Preface to the Collection of Mr.'s Works", "Evolution Table of Daoxian County in Shanxi Province", "Investigation Table of Scenic Spots and Ancient Relics in Counties of Shanxi Province", "Expendable Era Table of Past Dynasties - City Lineage Table" and reprinted "Er Miao Collection", etc. Among these works, there are ten volumes of "Fenyang County Epigraphy and Stone Collection" and six volumes of "Supplement", which are lithographed and thread-bound. The number of prints is unknown. The inner text imitates "Epigraphy and Stone Records" and is divided into ten categories, including Yi utensils, spring goods, cast statues, statues, memorial tables, towers, poems, inscriptions, and cluster carvings (with ceramics and wood). Each category is based on epigraphy standards. , everything that could be seen in Fenyang at that time was selected and copied. ? A total of 400,000 words. After the founding of New China, this book was included in the "Catalog of Archaeological Documents" of Peking University. Secondly, the "Catalog of Jishan Gold and Stone Catalog" is divided into categories from the Xia to the Qing Dynasty, with 219 items. The catalog is divided into five categories, among which there are detailed records of gold engravings, statues, pagodas, inscriptions and clusters of inscriptions. There are twenty-three items of gold engravings, fifty-three items of statues, twenty-eight items of pagodas, eighty-eight items of inscriptions, and clusters of inscriptions. Twenty-seven articles are engraved. The whole book embodies Wang Yuchang's lifelong efforts and is a precious material for the study of ancient epigraphy in Jishan County.

? The Anti-Japanese War broke out in July 1937, and Taiyuan fell in November. Wang Yuchang returned home and continued to write the "Jishan County Chronicle" he had started writing in the ninth year of the Republic of China (1920). On March 4, 1938, the Japanese army occupied Jishan County. He carried several boxes of "Jishan County Chronicle" manuscripts and related cultural and historical materials, and moved with the county government to Houjiantou Village, more than 30 miles north of the city. During this period, when he returned home for a break, he was deeply afraid that his manuscripts would be destroyed by the Japanese army, so he buried all the materials in Houjiantou Village. Later, Mr. Wang died of hemiplegia at the age of sixty-two. The loss of the manuscript of Jishan County Chronicle has become a great regret in the history of Jishan.

? In troubled times, this county magistrate riding a donkey left us with extremely precious documents and materials, which is commendable! Through his hard work throughout his life, he used his knowledge and vision to shake off the dust of history, Not for selfish reasons, leaving precious cultural treasures for future generations. As he said: "The rest is hidden among the officials, and the foolishness is used to preserve benevolence and is transformed into gold and stone. If it is beneficial to the world, if it is not beneficial to the world, it is beyond my knowledge." "Although the decision cannot be carefully considered. , and the latent expression of quietness is also used to provide archaeological assistance, and to express benevolence, justice, loyalty and filial piety, there will be others who followed this!"