In addition, Liu Xiang's prose is mainly a "narrative record" of Qin Shu and proofreading ancient books. The famous ones are "Jian Ying Chang Ling Shu" and "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 even the Han Dynasty. The original book has 3 volumes, and it is now kept in ten volumes. It was revised by Ceng Gong 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, saying that it was ". 2. Shuo Yuan edited some historical stories and legends from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty by category, and included the author's comments, which used the topic to give play to the political thoughts and moral concepts of Confucianism, with a certain philosophical nature. 3, "Biography of Women": Those who have two concubines are also the second daughter of Emperor Yao. Long E Huang, second female English. Shun father stubborn mother cut. The father's name is Gu Sou, and the younger brother is Xiang. Aoyou swims in Yan, and Shun can be harmonious and gentle, and Gu Sou is filial. Mother hates Shun and loves Xiang, Shun still treats internally, and she is not wicked. Four Yue recommended it to Yao, who was a wife and two daughters to observe the inside of Jue. The two women inherit things smoothly in the acres, not arrogant and arrogant because of the daughter of the son of heaven, but still modest and frugal, thinking about women's morality. Gu Sou and Xiang Murder Shun. The messenger Tu Yi and Shun Gui told the second daughter, "My parents made me Tu Yi, and I went there." The second daughter said, "Go!" Shun not only cured the shackles, but also donated the order. Gu Sou burned the shackles, and Shun flew out. Xiang Fu conspired with his parents to dredge the well. Shun told his second daughter, who said, "Yu, go!" " Shun went to the well, checked in and out, and sneaked out from the cover. When he couldn't kill Shun, Gu Sou drank quickly, and when he was drunk, he would kill him. Shun sued two women, and the two women took a bath with Shun, so he went there. Shun drank all day and was not drunk. Shun's daughter-in-law is sympathetic to her and is in harmony with her second sister-in-law. When his parents wanted to kill Shun, Shun still didn't complain, and he was furious. Shun went to Yutian to cry, and called her parents every day. Only harm ruozi, longing for it. Don't blame his brother, be honest and not lazy. Since it is accepted by hundreds of people, guests are at four doors, selected from trees, entered the foothills, and tried every way, everything is often aimed at two women. Shun was the heir, promoted to the son of heaven, followed by E Huang and Nv Ying. It's a shame to seal the image, but it's still too early for Gu Sou. The second concubine is called smart and virtuous in the world. Shun Yi Fang died in Cangwu, nicknamed Zhong Hua. The second princess died between Jiang and Xiang, which is commonly called Xiang Jun. The gentleman said, "The second princess is pure and faithful. The poem says, "If you don't show virtue, you should punish it." This is also called. )
Shuo Yuan, written by Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty. Liu Xiangzeng was the secretary of the school. This book is some historical stories and legends from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty edited according to the royal books 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 were only five volumes left, most of which were lost. After searching by Song and Ceng Gong, they became twenty volumes, each with its own titles. The titles of the 2 volumes are: Jun Dao, Chen Shu, Jian Ben, Li Jie, Gui De, Fu En, Zheng Li, Zun Xian, Zheng Jian, Jing Shen, Shan Shuo, Feng Shi, Machiavellian, Zhi Gong, Zhi Wu, Tan Cong, Miscellaneous Words, Distinguishing Things, Writing and Counterquality. Classify and compile historical legends from pre-Qin to Han dynasty, and discuss them 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 predecessors' remarks. The following is proved by a large number of historical examples. Xiang also compiled a book "New Preface", which is similar in nature.
because of the extensive materials in the book, a large number of historical materials have been collected, which provides many conveniences for people to explore history. Some of the historical events recorded in the book can be mutually verified with the existing classics; Some notes are different from Historical Records, Zuo Zhuan, Mandarin, Warring States Policy, Xunzi, Hanfeizi, Guanzi, Yanzi Chunqiu, Lvshi Chunqiu, Huainanzi and other books, which are sufficient reference for those who search for history. Some ancient books have been lost, but one or two are preserved in Shuo Yuan, which is especially valuable. For example, Shi Kuang said in "Jundao Pian": "A gentleman's way is pure and inaction, and his service lies in fraternity, tending to Ren Xian, broadening his eyes and ears, observing all parties, not indulging in desires, not being tied to the left and right, being far-sighted, being independent, repeatedly saving his performance appraisal, and being a courtier. This person is also a gentleman. " There are six novelists in Hanshu Yiwenzhi, Shi Kuang, which have long been lost. Shi Kuang's argument is suspected to come from six Shi Kuang. Many such examples can be found.
Shuoyuan is an important literature with rich literary meaning, with many philosophical aphorisms, allegorical narrative meanings, strong stories and mainly dialogues. Except for volume 16 Tan Cong, Shuoyuan's most titles in each volume are independent short stories, with storylines, dialogues among characters, concise and vivid words, fresh and meaningful, and high literature.
The annotated version of Shuo Yuan is better in quality than Shuo Yuan Shu Zheng written by Zhao Shanyi, and you can refer to it.
Shuo Yuan Jiao Zheng, which was collated by Mr. Zong Lu, is a masterpiece of Shuo Yuan's research and collation. It was published by Zhonghua Book Company in 1987, and can also be consulted.