黎东方与民国时期的“细说体”

在抗战时期,时任大学用书委员会常务委员兼秘书的黎东方,由于生活拮据,公开作历史故事演讲,因而被后人称作“卖票讲史第一人”。20世纪60年代,黎东方结合当年在重庆讲史的经验和风格,创作了《细说清朝》《细说三国》《细说明朝》等系列作品,黎东方称其为“细说体”。“细说体”实质上并非是全新的历史体裁,而是历朝断代史的一种通俗写法。“细说”系列作品以其辩证翔实的内容,深入浅出的表述,为后世通俗史学读物的写作提供了借鉴,推动了史学通俗化的发展。

Li Dongfang and "Xi Shuo Ti" in the Republic of China Era

During the Anti-Japanese War, Li Dongfang, who was the standing member and secretary of the University Book Committee, was known as "the first person to sell tickets to tell history" because of his poor living and made a public speech on historical stories. In the 1960s, Li Dongfang combined with his experience and style of lecturing history in Chongqing, created a series of works, such as Xi Shuo Qing Dynasty, Xi Shuo the Three Kingdoms and Xi Shuo Ming Dynasty. Li Dongfang called them "Xi Shuo Ti". In essence, "Xi Shuo Ti" is not a new historical genre, but a popular way of writing dynastic history. With its detailed contents and simple expressions, the series of "Xi Shuo" provide reference for the writing of popular historical books in later generations and promote the development of popularization of history.