At that time, the compilation of Yongle Dadian lasted for three years, involving a large number of people. According to data, the total number of words reached 370 million words. It was the largest encyclopedia in the history of China at that time, and its achievement was much higher than that of the later Sikuquanshu. This book looks beautiful as a whole, because some original works have been sorted out, so the style of the original works has been basically retained, and the contents in the book have not been changed at will, which is naturally meaningful.
The problem goes back to the beginning. Why did Judy suddenly think of compiling such a voluminous book? Many scholars have analyzed it from different angles. First of all, Judy took the throne from his nephew Zhu Yunwen, who was a usurper in ancient society and violated the traditional Confucian morality. For the sake of her reputation, Judy naturally needs to take measures, so she killed some people from the beginning of her reign, but after all, she could kill a few people who took the lead in resistance, but she could not kill the whole world, and it was impossible to block the world's mouth. It is undoubtedly wise to compile such a book, and it turns out that he is.
In fact, Yongle Dadian not only inherits the culture of China, but also is Judy's whitewash, killing two birds with one stone. Although this work is not completely preserved, its historical significance is worth studying and studying.