Although "Historical Records" is "when no one studies it, we can learn from the changes of ancient and modern times and become a unified statement", which has created various precedents in history and is also a well-known literary masterpiece, but the most dazzling highlight of "Historical Records" lies in its civilian position. Before Sima Qian's Historical Records, the so-called history was just the history, glory and peace of the vassal family. In Sima Qian's Historical Records, the emperors who thought they were superior were shameless, violent, hypocritical and cowardly. Despite all kinds of shortcomings and deficiencies, Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu who committed suicide in Wujiang River, was an indomitable hero. Chen Sheng, a civilian, used to farm in the fields. He is not only an out-and-out plowman, but also a hero with lofty aspirations. It was he who first rose up against the tyranny of Qin. While the orthodox literati sneered at the prodigal son in the Jianghu, Sima Qian was full of praise for Jing Ke, Tang Ju and other prodigal rangers and rangers' spirit of joy, kindness and hatred, and was fascinated ... This is how Historical Records treats, writes and comments on history from the standpoint, perspective and emotion of civilians, thus giving history a true and amiable face for the first time.

Eyes, for the first time, give dignity to those who deserve respect. Song Xiang, a poet in Qing Dynasty, once said, "There is a poem about Longmen in history." The folk spirit revealed in Historical Records reappears in Du Fu's immortal poems, which has become the source of strength for later generations.