[Purpose/significance]The Research on the Writings of the Qing Dynasty is a bibliographic monograph about the learning of Qing Dynasty. This book plays an important role in exploring Gu Jiegang's scholarly methods and thought when he was young.[Method/process] We can come to know his thoughts and scholarly methods on constructing the Qing Dynasty's academic system,by analysing the content characteristics and style of the book and the other works which were writted in his young time.[Result/conclusion] Gu Jiegang deepened his understanding about the scholarly methods and purposes of the scholars in Qing Dynasty,through the compilation of the Research on the Writings of the Qing Dynasty, the book,which lays an important foundation for his ‘from philosophy to history’ scholarly methods, makes pioneering contributions on the ancient history research.