泉州是著名侨乡。自唐以来 ,泉州人纷纷出洋谋生。如今已经有 60 0多万泉州籍海外华侨、华人分布在世界各地。他们身处异域 ,但关爱家乡。编修地方志作为一项服务当代 ,功在千秋的历史性宏伟文化工程 ,也得到了他们的热心关注和鼎力支持。泉州海外华侨、华人支持纂修地方志始于 Quanzhou is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. Since the Tang Dynasty, Quanzhou people have to make a living abroad. There are already more than 60 million Quanzhou overseas Chinese and Chinese nowadays all over the world. They are in a different country but care for their hometown. Editing local chronicles as a service of contemporary, glorious historic magnificent cultural projects, but also received their enthusiastic attention and full support. Quanzhou overseas Chinese, Chinese support compilation of local records began