《国语》是先秦时期的一部重要文献。不过,对于《国语》的编纂情况,历代都是纷争不断。其中有一种影响很大的观点,即《国语》是一部史料汇编。这种观点并没有注意到《国语》本身的系统性和完整性,对《国语》的研究工作存在着误导。因此,这一问题亟需厘清。其实,就其性质而言,《国语》自始就是一部有着鲜明主题、精心布局和统一体例的完整著作。 “Mandarin” is an important document in the pre-Qin period. However, for the codification of “Mandarin”, disputes have been going on for generations. One of the most influential ideas is that “Mandarin” is a compilation of historical materials. This view did not pay attention to the systematicness and completeness of “Mandarin” itself, and mislead the study of “Mandarin”. Therefore, this issue needs urgent clarification. In fact, by its very nature, “Mandarin” has always been a complete book with a distinctive theme, elaborate layout and uniform style.