论《史记》的细节描写

On the Detailed Descriptions in Shi Ji

《史记》的细节描写非常成功。司马迁善于通过外貌、语言、行动、心理等方面的细节描写 ,刻划人物形象。通过细节描写 ,烘托环境气氛 ,反映人物性格的形成和发展 ,预示人物的结局。通过细节描写 ,阐明深化主题 ,增强作品的真实感。

The detailed descriptions in Shi Ji are very successful. The author Sima Qian depicts character images through the detailed descriptions concerning such aspects as appearances, words, actions and mentalities, etc. By means of the detailed descriptions, the author sets off the atmospheres by contrast, reflects the formation and development of the characters and their final results. The detailed descriptions are used here to expound or deepen themes and to add sense of reality, sense of concreteness and artistic charm to the work.