“英雄”这一概念的涵盖面非常广泛,而且还可分为很多类别。“英雄”还有派生物,如奸雄、枭雄,从侧面体现着“英雄”内涵的变异。至于“女英雄”、“巾帼英雄”这类相沿习用的概念,究其本身而言就是一个错误,或曰是一种从逻辑学的角度看来极不严谨的表述。早在一百多年前就有人看到了这个问题,并且提出了与“英雄”相对应的概念——“英雌”。准乎此,通过大量的小说作品中的例证来阐释“英雄”正面、侧面和对应面的概念,就成为中国古代小说史研究过程中一个很有意义的尝试。 The concept of Heroes covers a very wide range and can be divided into many categories. “Hero ” There are also derivatives, such as the male geniuses, arrogant, from the side of the “hero ” the connotation of variation. As for the concepts of “heroine” and “heroic hero”, it is a mistake in itself, or as a very unspoken statement from a logical point of view. As early as a hundred years ago, some people saw this problem, and put forward the concept corresponding to “Hero ” - “British female ”. By the way, the concept of positive, side and counterpart of “Heroes” is illustrated through a large number of examples in the novels, which has become a very meaningful attempt in the study of the history of ancient Chinese novels.