论《世说新语》的叙事技巧

《世说新语》是我国古代＂志人小说＂的典范之作,在人物刻画与叙事技巧方面有着突出的贡献,形成了自身独特的风格：记言与记事的巧妙结合,兼顾历史性与文学性;极度的讽刺夸张,对中国传统的叙事文学既有继承,又有突破;运用对比、烘托手法,突出人物状貌及性格,烙上鲜明的时代印记;通过传神的细节描写,于细微处见精神,表现人物的风貌。

On the Narrative Techniques of Shi Shuo Xin Yu

Shi Shuo Xin Yu（known as A new Account of Tales of the World） can be regarded as a masterpiece of scholarly writing,both for its unique style and its contributions in characterization and narrative techniques.It excels in the following four folds.First,the good combination of historical events and words by historical figures makes it a masterpiece of historical reading and literary work.Second,its exaggerated allegories not only inherit but also break through traditional Chinese narrative literature.Moreover,its skilled use of contrast and comparison in physical and personality description reflects the typical literary skill at that time.Finally,its due attention to minute description singles itself out in characterization.