鼓楼区是南京市的中心城区。《鼓楼区志》(以下简称《区志》))的编纂起步稍晚于其他兄弟区县。在时间紧、压力大的同时,也有了吸取兄弟区志编纂的经验教训的有利条件。对于编纂首部鼓楼区志,区委、区政府领导十分重视,明确要求：“起步虽晚,但一定要编成精品良志。”《区志》的全体编纂人员在边 Gulou District is the center of Nanjing City. The compilation of “Gulou District” (hereinafter referred to as “district”) started a little later than other fraternal districts and counties. As time is tight and pressure is high, there are also favorable conditions for drawing lessons from the compilation of fraternal Zushi books. Gulou for editing the first district, the leadership of the district party committee, district government attaches great importance to the specific requirements: “Although the start is late, but must be compiled into fine quality.” “District” all the editors in the side