项羽之“奇”

An Extraordinary Hero Xiang Yu

项羽是秦汉之际叱咤风云的英雄,也是一个有奇言奇行奇功的传奇人物。司马迁在《项羽本纪》中抓住了项羽"重瞳"的长相特征、拔山扛鼎的才力、反秦灭秦的奇功、快意恩仇的行事、轰轰烈烈的谢幕,写尽项羽充满传奇色彩的人生。透过奇人项羽的传写,可看到司马迁创作时爱奇的倾向,不以成败论英雄的史观,以及对项羽的同情和悲悯。正是由于司马迁的识见,青史中留下的项羽才更加真实、完整、丰满、可信。

Xiang Yu is a hero of the Qin and Han Dynasties,and also a legendary figure with extraordinary words,deeds and historic feats.In the biographic sketches of emperors-Xiang Yu,Sima Qian captured the features of Xiang Yu’s“double pupils”,the power that can lift up tripod,the marvelous feats of anti-Qin and destroying Qin dynasty,the acts from a straightforward personality,and the magnificent farewell.You can see through Xiang Yu’s legendary life in Sima’s writing.Through the biography of Xiang Yu,we can find out that Sima Qian prefers the extraordinary things and shows sympathy for Xiang Yu.In his view of history,he never judges heroes by success or failure.It is because of Sima Qian’s insight that the characteristics of Xiang Yu left behind in the history are more vivid,complete and credible.