我国的古典小说,和历史有着不解之缘。按理,历史是科学,而小说,则是艺术。不过历史和文学确是近邻,而且古代的历史著作,实际上是小说的一个重要源头。看看《左传》吧。这部为《春秋》作传的煌煌巨著,对历史事件的铺叙,对历史人物的刻画,简直就可以当小说读。同样,太史公的《史记》,以一部历史著作,闯进文学的殿堂,并且在文学史上占据了崇高的地位。为什么会这样?司马迁是语言大师,但更重要的还在于司马迁以其伟大的天才,为历史科学创造了一种独特的 China’s classical novels have a close relationship with history. According to reason, history is science, and fiction is art. However, history and literature are indeed close neighbors, and ancient historical writings are actually an important source of novels. Take a look at Zuo Zhuan. This monumental masterpiece of the “Spring and Autumn” period, the narration of historical events, and the portrayal of historical figures can be read as novels. Similarly, Tai Shigong’s “Historical Records”, with a historical book, broke into the hall of literature and occupied a lofty position in the history of literature. Why is this happening? Sima Qian is a master of language, but even more important is that Sima Qian has created a unique kind of historical science with his great genius.