A Probe into the Value of Historical Data Concerning Imperial Examination in Consultations on National Affairs

The book Consultations on National Affairs is a huge chronicle history work. It has the five main aspects of historical value: relatively systematic and complete historical record, reliable and real source of historical materials, provision of systematic and rich historical materials for the study of history concerning the imperial examination of Ming Dynasty, provision of the necessary historical materials for the study of politic history of Ming Dynasty, and provision of reference documents for the study of social history of Ming Ming Dynasty