Abstract: Compared with that of Song and Ming dynasties，the textual research in Qing Dynasty has two distinctive characteristics: 1． It presupposed that Dao was embedded in the classics and can only be achieved by Semantics． So a relatively free atmosphere ofmaintaining Dao was preserved because of the high standards of attaining it． 2．Confucian scholars in Qing dynasty had their special way to preaching Dao which was different from that of scholars in Song and Ming dynasties who taught Dao to the masses． In addition，Qing scholars made clear distinction and clarification between their Dao and the one they spread to the public． They instructed people by rituals but they found there was difference between rituals and the Dao in the classics． Taking the above-mentioned two points into consideration，the core viewpoint of Yang Nianqun's book Where is the Jiangnan that Qing scholars could hardly keep their independence due to the rigid control of the government and evolved into active participation of the political planning of the state administration，is to be reconsidered．