Shi Shuo Xin Yu is a note novel describing anecdotes in Wei and Jin Dynasties during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-58 1). Shi Shuo Xin Yu was compiled by a group of people organized by Linchuan Wang (403-444), the imperial clan of Liu and Song Dynasties, with Liang's comments. Liu Xiang, who wrote Shi Shuo in the Han Dynasty, has long since passed away. The book was originally named Shi Shuo, which was later distinguished from Liu Xiangshu, also known as Shi Shuo Shu Xin. It was renamed today after the Song Dynasty. There are eight volumes in the original book, ten volumes in Liu Xiao's notes, and three volumes in today's biography, which are divided into 36 subjects such as morality and speech. It describes the anecdotes of celebrities and nobles from the end of Han Dynasty to Liu Song Dynasty, which are mainly manifested in stories about people, metaphysics and smooth stories. Sui Shu Economic Annals included it in the novel. & lt& lt The Biography of Song Shu Liu Daogui; Liu Yiqing is said to be "simple in nature", "fond of literary meaning" and "gathering the scribes to be far and near". Although the individual facts recorded in this book are not accurate, they reflect the ideological style of aristocratic families at that time, and preserve the historical materials of society, politics, thought, literature and language, which is of great value.