《资治通鉴》是我国历史上第一部编年体通史,由宋代史学家司马光编纂,其内容以政治、军事和民族关系为主,兼及历史人物评价。笔者认为《资治通鉴》的编撰贯穿了司马光的“功利”思想。本文追述《资治通鉴》编撰的时代背景、儒家笔法、总体原则等方面来讨论司马光的“功利”思想。 “Zi Zhi Tong Jian” is the first history of China in the history of the General Assembly, compiled by Sima Guang, an historian of the Song Dynasty, whose content is mainly political, military and ethnic relations, as well as historical figures. In my opinion, the compilation of “Zi Zhi Tong Jian” runs through Sima Guang's “utilitarianism” thought. This article discusses Sima Guang's “utilitarian ” thought in terms of the background of compilation of the book Zhijian Tongjian, Confucian style of writing and general principle.