吉祥在《社会变迁与续志变革》一文 (《江苏地方志》2 0 0 2年增刊 )中主张 ,续修志书的周期和断限 ,要把握历史的阶段性。而把握历史阶段性 ,有两个标志可供选择 :一是地方政区建制的变化。特别是 2 0世纪 80年代以后 ,许多地方撤县建市、撤县建区。这些地方的续志应以政区建 Auspicious advocated in the article “Changes in Social Changes and Continuance Changes” (“Jiangsu Local Records” 2002 Supplement) that the period and history of the book should be renewed and the stage of history should be grasped. To grasp the historical stage, there are two signs to choose from: First, changes in the establishment of the local political system. Especially in the 20th century after 80 years, many places to withdraw from the county to build the county, withdrawal County District. Continuation of these places should be built in political districts