Different from the official history Jin shu,Shi Shuo Xin Yu not only has a large number of literature and historical materials as a foundation,but also has a natue of the novel.comparing the two,we can find that the style of Shi Shuo Xin Yu has the following characteristics:a clear style,different categories;wide range of subjects,official and harmonic;simple language,profound intention;value orientation,and emphasis on the beauty of personality.