清水江文书是贵州东南部与周边地区社会生活、历史面貌的原始契约档案,其中立契时间中就包含着丰富的历史年代信息。贵州经过辛亥革命后,虽然鼎革改元,有了新的纪年方式,但是由于地处偏远或者乡间习惯的原因,“宣统”纪年仍在此间延续。文书中保留的这些纪年方式,也可以和其它历史资料印证,展现了复杂的历史面貌,具有重要的史料价值。
The Qingshui River Documents were the original contract archives of southeastern Guizhou and surrounding areasof which to show the social life, historical appearance. The time of the contracts contain abundant history information. After Xin Hai Revolution, although change of a dynasty and the beginning of an era,but due to the remoteness or country habits,its Still continue re- tent the dating methods of Xuan Tong chronology in these Documents. Documents retention of these dating methods can confirm byother historical data. Its show the complex historical outlook and has important historical value.