“史”最早是指一种特定的人。篆文“史”字写作“■”,“■”即右字,指右手。《说文解字》说:“‘史’,记事者也,从又持中。中,正也”。这里把“史”从字形结构上作了会意的解释。“记事者也”就是“史”字的本意。“史”原本是神职的人,如祝史、卜史、巫史等,他们都是构通人和神之间关系的一种职官。齐太史记崔杼、晋董狐记赵盾的故事,以秉笔直书为后人所称颂,恐怕同他们的职业性质有关。因为要对神虔诚、负责,就必须作忠实的记载。《孟子》开始,赋予“史”以“史事记载”的内容,但普遍用于表述“史事记载”的则是魏晋以后的事。司马迁写的书,原来没有正式的书名。东汉荀悦(148—209)的《汉纪》卷14中,才把司马迁的书称《史记》。《三国志·王肃传》也称《史记》。《新五代 “History” first refers to a specific person. Seal “history” character writing “■”, “■” that is, the right word, refers to the right hand. “Shuowen Jiezi” said: “'history', memorize also, from the middle hold, the positive also.” Here the “history” from the glyph structure made a conscious interpretation. “Note also” is the “history” of the original meaning of the word. “History” was originally a clergyman, such as history, Bu Shi, witch history, they are all structured relationship between people and God, an officer. Qi Taishi records Cui Wei, Jin Donghuji Zhao shield story, Bingzhi straight book for future generations to be praised, I am afraid with their professional nature. Because you want to be godly and responsible to God, you must make a faithful record. The “Mencius” began with the content of “history” recorded in “historical records”, but what was commonly used to describe “historical records” was the post-Wei and Jin Dynasties. Sima moved to write the book, there is no formal title. In the Eastern Han Dynasty Xun Yue (148-209) “Han” Volume 14, Sima Qian's book was only called “Historical Records.” “Three Kingdoms Biography of Wang Su,” also known as “Historical Records.” "New Five Dynasties