20世纪80年代以来,关于方志性质的讨论大致经历了四个重要阶段。对方志性质的界定由传统方志学的属性认识发展到定义概括,虽由《地方志工作条例》作出结论但仍持续进行学术性研讨。参与研究的人员,早先主要是学者,之后逐渐以修志专家为主。方志性质的研究推动了方志理论研究的逐步深化。 Since the 1980s, discussions on the nature of chronicles have generally gone through four important stages. The definition of the nature of chorography develops from the traditional epistemology of attribute cognition to the definition and generalization. Although it is concluded by “Local Records Working Regulations”, it still carries on academic discussion. Participants in the study, mainly scholars earlier, and later gradually to Chi experts. The study of the nature of the chorography promoted the gradual deepening of the study of the theory of chorography.