从古至今,人们对地方志中“地方”这一概念的理解和认识基本上是一致的,都认为是和天下、中央、国家相对的概念。《辞海》对“地方”的释义为:“①处所。②中央以下各级行政区域的统称。③领域。《管子·形势解》:‘桀、纣贵为天子,富有四海,地方甚大,战卒甚众,而身死国亡。’ Since ancient times, people’s understanding and cognition of the concept of “place” in local chronicles have basically been consistent, all regarded as the concept that is opposed to the world, the central government and the state. The definition of “place of residence” in “Cihai” is: “① premises.” ② collectively referred to as administrative areas at the levels below the central government. ③ areas: “pipe and situation solution”: "桀, 纣 expensive as an emperor, rich and universal, Died very public, and dead body died.