《李秀成自述》与富厚堂藏书的历史命运

[摘要]1864年，太平天国被镇压后，忠王李秀成是否写过＂自供状＂（或＂自述＂），这是100多年来史学界争论不清的问题。近据笔者对《李秀成自述》及曾国藩老家富厚堂藏书等资料的耙梳，发现李秀成确实写过＂自述＂；曾国藩为了领赏也删改过＂自述＂，但并未将其销毁。该书原本后来藏湘乡曾国藩故居富厚堂近80年，被曾国藩曾孙们转移到了台湾。而曾家大批藏书则运湖南省图书馆、博物馆收藏。

Li Xiucheng' s Tale and Historical Destiny of Rich Collection

In 1864,the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was suppressed,whether Zhongwang Li Xiucheng wrote "confession"(or "readme"),this is the problem which historians have argued since over 100 years.According to the author’s rake comb of Li Xiucheng’ Tale and Zheng Guofan home rich collection data,we found that Li Xiucheng actually wrote "readme";Zheng Guofan also expurgated "readme" in order to collect the reward,but did not let it be destroyed.The book had been later stored in Xiangxiang,the former residence of Zeng Guofan rich hall for nearly 80 years,was moved to Taiwan by grandchildren.The home’s large collection of books is transported to Hunan provincial library,Museum.