The compilation started in the era of the Shunzhi Emperor and was completed in 1739 in the era of the Qianlong Emperor, though most of the volumes were written in the era of the Kangxi Emperor.
Kompilasi tersebut dimulai pada era Kaisar Shunzhi dan diselesaikan pada 1739 pada era Kaisar Qianlong, meskipun kebanyakan volume ditulis pada era Kaisar Kangxi.