国务院古籍整理出版规划小组顾问、国际汉学大师饶宗颐教授,曾于1946~1949年担任潮州修志委员会副主任委员兼《潮州志》总纂,主持纂修《潮州志》的实际工作。当时,饶教授年甫而立,风华正茂,奋发有为,以超凡的魄力,发挥三长①之才能,兴创新格,成为全国罕见的文化盛事,在地方志史 The State Council ancient books publishing planning group adviser, international sinology master Rao Zongyi professor, was served as the Chaozhou Zhicheng Committee vice chairman and “Chaozhou Zhi” total compilation from 1946 to 1949, presided over the compilation of “Chaozhou Zhi” practical work. At that time, Professor Rao stood out in his prime, energetic and energetic, with extraordinary courage, to exert his strengths and innovations to become a rare cultural event in the country.