What did Lu Xun call Sima Qian's Records of the Historian?

Sima Qian's Records of the Historian was called the Book of Taishigong by Lu Xun.

The Records of the Historian was written by Sima Qian during the Western Han Dynasty.

Sima Qian's " Records of the Historian " was a historical biography written by Sima Qian, a historian of the Western Han Dynasty. It was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese history books and one of the most important documents in ancient China. "Records of the Historian" used historical events as clues to describe the characters, culture, geography, politics and other aspects of Chinese history in a comprehensive and detailed manner. At the same time, it combined a large number of myths and legends and Taoist thoughts to form a unique narrative style. From a literary point of view, Sima Qian's " Records of the Historian " was regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese history books with extremely high literary and artistic value. Its narrative is smooth, the writing is beautiful, the characters are vivid, the plot is ups and downs, especially its rich and colorful myths and legends and Taoist ideas make it more literary and influential. At the same time, Records of the Historian was also an important part of ancient Chinese historical documents. It had important reference value for studying ancient Chinese history and culture. Generally speaking, Sima Qian's Records of the Historian is a classic work in ancient Chinese history books. It not only has extremely high literary value and historical value, but also an important part of ancient Chinese culture. It has important reference value for us to understand and study ancient Chinese history and culture.

There are many explanations for Sima Qian's purpose in writing Records of the Historian. The most common one is that he wrote Records of the Historian to summarize the important events and figures in Chinese history and provide a historical document for future generations to better understand and pass on Chinese history and culture. Sima Qian believed that history was an ever-changing process that needed to be continuously recorded and summarized in order for people to better understand the past, grasp the present, and look forward to the future. Therefore, when he wrote Records of the Historian, he not only paid attention to the political, economic, cultural and other backgrounds of the time, but also focused on recording the words and deeds, decisions, and influences of the characters so that future generations could better understand the thoughts, actions, and contributions of these characters. The Records of the Historian was regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese history books. It had a profound influence on Chinese history, culture, and philosophy, and also provided important reference and reference for later literature, history, and philosophy.

Tian Ji's Horse Racing was based on Sima Qian's historical records. This book was praised by Lu Xun as "an important milestone in the history of Chinese novels" mainly because it incorporated a large amount of historical knowledge into the novel and through vivid plots, it showed the scenes of ancient Chinese wars and military strategies so that readers could better understand and understand ancient wars. At the same time, Tian Ji's horse racing also laid the foundation for the development of modern Chinese novels with its unique narrative structure and character creation.

Sima Qian's " Records of the Historian " was one of the most important historical books in ancient China. It was known as " The Historian's swan song, Li Sao without rhyme ". This was because it not only reached a very high level in terms of the accuracy of historical records, the refinement of writing style, and the vivid narration, but it also created a precedent for the " Ji Zhuan Style " history book and became an important milestone in the development of Chinese history books. The Records of the Historian recorded the history from the mythological period of ancient legends to the Western Han Dynasty, covering politics, economy, culture, art, philosophy and many other aspects. It vividly, objectively and comprehensively presented the political, social and cultural features of ancient China, with high historical, literary and cultural value. His writing style is simple and straightforward, and the language is easy to understand. It pays attention to objective records and combines the author's personal thoughts and feelings to form a unique literary style, which is regarded as one of the treasures of ancient Chinese literature. Lu Xun also had a very high evaluation of Records of the Historian. He thought that it was " lengthy and profound, concise and comprehensive, with the reputation of 'Li Sao without rhyme.'" This sentence expressed Lu Xun's high evaluation of the literary value of the Records of the Historian and also explained the status and influence of the Records of the Historian in the history of ancient Chinese literature.

"Records of the Historian" was the first general history of our country. Lu Xun called it the father of the general history of China.

The Records of the Historian was the first general history in China, also known as the General History of China. It was a novel that narrated the history of ancient China with historical events and characters as clues. Lu Xun once praised the Records of the Historian as the "ancestor of Chinese history" because it not only included ancient Chinese historical records, but also covered economic, political, cultural, artistic and other aspects of content, providing rich information and reference for the study of ancient Chinese history.

According to the preface to the first volume of the Records of the Historian, Sima Qian began writing the Records of the Historian in 121 B.C.

During the Three Kingdoms period, due to the political turmoil and the influence of war, social culture had undergone great changes. At this time, some scholars and politicians had different views on the study of history. Among them, Sima Qian's Records of the Historian was regarded as a work of great historical value. However, during the Three Kingdoms period, some politicians and scholars believed that Sima Qian's historical records had problems. One of the most famous discussions was about the dispute between Cao Cao and Sima Qian. Cao Cao once thought that Sima Qian's Records of the Historian contained many fabricated and exaggerated facts, and that his historical records were unreliable. Cao Cao's views caused dissatisfaction and refutation from many scholars at that time. They believed that Sima Qian's historical records were objective and true, and that the Records of the Historian had made great contributions to the study of ancient Chinese history. There were also some political figures and scholars who believed that Sima Qian's historical records had certain flaws. For example, the Prime Minister of Shu Han, Zhuge Liang, believed that Sima Qian's Records of the Historian had many mistakes and loopholes. However, these views were not widely accepted because historical research was a long-term process that required constant verification and inquiry.