In addition, Liu Xiang's prose is mainly Shu Qinxu and Collating Ancient Books, and the famous ones are Jian Ying Chang Ling Shu and The Narration of Warring States Policy. Liu Xiang's prose is characterized by simple narration, fluent theory and ease.
(1, The New Preface is a book compiled by Liu Xiang after collecting the historical facts of Shun Yu and Han Dynasty. There are thirty volumes in the original book and ten volumes in existence. Ceng Gong revised in the Northern Song Dynasty, which recorded what Song Yu said to the king of Chu, and listed the popular songs of Chu such as Xialiba people, Yang A and Xielu. 2. Shuoyuan classifies and edits some historical stories and legends from the pre-Qin to the Western Han Dynasty, and includes the author's comments, which gives full play to the political thoughts and moral concepts of Confucianism and has a certain philosophical nature. 3, "Biography of Lienv": There are two concubines, and they are also the second daughters of Emperor Yao. Huang, the second English girl. Follow the father's stubborn mother. Father's name is Xiang, brother's name is Xiang. Traveling in Yan, you can be gentle and gentle, and you can be filial. Mother hates Shun and loves Xiang, but Shun still treats her internally, and she is not wicked or wicked. Siyue recommended Yao, who is a wife and two daughters to observe the interior of Jue. The two women succeeded in inheriting things in an acre of land. They were not arrogant because of the son of heaven's daughter, but remained modest and thrifty, thinking about women's morality. With murder shun. Messenger Yi Tu and Shungui told their second daughter, "My parents made me a Yi Tu, so I went." The second daughter said, "Go!" Shun not only cured the shackles, but also donated the order. Gu Sou burned the shackles and flew out. Xiangfu and his parents conspired to dig wells. Shun called his second daughter and said, "Don't worry, go!" "Shun went to the well, looked at it, and slipped out of the lid. When he can't kill Shun, Gu Sou drinks fast. When he is drunk, he will kill Shun. Shun sued two women, two women accompanied Shun to take a bath, and Shun went. Shun drank all day and didn't get drunk. Shun's daughter-in-law sympathizes with her and is in harmony with Ersao. When his parents tried to kill Shun, Shun still didn't complain and was furious. Go to Yutian and cry, and call your parents every day. Only harm if the child, longing for it. Don't blame his brother, be honest and not lazy. Since it is to accept 100 people, the guests are at the four doors, choose trees, enter the foothills, and try their best, often everything is aimed at two women. Shun was the heir, and was promoted to Emperor, followed by E Huang and Nv Ying. It is a shame to seal the image, but it is still too early for Gu Sou. The second concubine claims to be smart and virtuous in the world. Shun Fangyi died in Cangwu, posthumous title Zhonghua. The second princess died between Chiang Kai-shek and Xiang, commonly known as Xiang Army. The gentleman said, "The second princess is pure and loyal. The poem says: "If you don't show virtue, you must punish it." This is also called. )
Shuo Yuan, written by Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Xiang used to be the secretary of the school. This book is based on some historical stories and legends from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty edited by the Royal Library and folk books, with the author's comments, which gives full play to Confucian political thoughts and moral concepts and has a certain philosophical nature. After the original twenty volumes, there are only five volumes left, most of which are lost. After song dynasty and retrieval, there are 20 volumes, each with its own title. The titles of the 20 volumes are Jun Dao, Chen Shu, Jian Ben, Li Jie, Gui De, Fu En, Zheng Li, Zun Xian, Jian Zheng, Jing Shen, Shan Shuo, Shi Feng, Machiavelli and Zhi Zhi Zhi. The historical legends from pre-Qin dynasty to Han dynasty are classified and discussed in order to clarify Confucian political thoughts and ethical concepts. Generally, the first rule or the first number is the outline of a volume, and the main idea of this volume is stated by quoting the previous remarks. Here are a lot of historical examples to prove it. Item also compiled a book "New Preface", which is similar in nature.
Due to the extensive materials in the book, a large number of historical materials have been collected, which provides a lot of convenience for people to explore history. Some historical events recorded in the book can be mutually confirmed with the existing classics; Some annotations are different from Historical Records, Zuo Zhuan, Mandarin, Warring States Policy, Xunzi, Hanfeizi, Guanzi, Yanzi Chunqiu, Shilu Chunqiu and Huainanzi, which are sufficient references for people who want to get to the bottom of it. Some ancient books have been lost, but one or two are preserved in Shuo Yuan, which is especially precious. For example, Shi Kuang said in "A Gentleman's Way": "A gentleman's way is pure and inaction, and its service lies in fraternity, tending to benevolence, broadening eyes and ears, observing all parties, not indulging in selfish desires, not being tied to the left and right, being far-sighted, being independent, saving performance appraisal repeatedly, and being a courtier. This person is also a gentleman. " There are six novelists in Shi Kuang's Han Shu Yi Wen Zhi, which has long been lost. Shi Kuang's argument is suspected to come from six Shi Kuang. You can find many such examples.
Shuoyuan is an important literary work with rich literary connotations, including philosophical aphorisms, satirical narrative, strong storytelling and dialogue-oriented style. Except 16 volume Tan Cong, Shuo Yuan has the most titles of independent short stories, with concise and vivid words, fresh and meaningful words and high literary appreciation value.
The annotation quality of Shuo Yuan is better than that of Shuo Yuan Shu Zheng written by modern Zhao, so you can refer to it.
The collation of Shuoyuan by Mr. Xiang Zonglu is a masterpiece of the research and collation of Shuoyuan. Published by Zhonghua Book Company, 1987, can also be consulted.