《三国演义》点评 Comments on "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"

“刻舟求剑”不是愚蠢，而是文学的本质，甚至是历史记忆的本质。小说电影是刻舟求剑，《三国演义》是刻舟求剑，《三国志》又何尝不是刻舟求剑？——因为历史过程不可复现，记忆的符号只能刻舟求剑罢了。但是在更高的意义上，刻舟求剑也是一种创造——不仅对于过去的记忆而言，而且对于未来的行动而言。 Synopsis: "Carving a boat and seeking a sword" is not stupid, but the essence of literature, and even the essence of historical memory. Novels and movies are about carving a boat for a sword, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is about carving a boat for a sword, and "Three Kingdoms" isn't about carving a boat for a sword? ——Because the historical process cannot be reproduced, the symbols of memory can only be carved out of a boat and asked for a sword. But in a higher sense, carving a boat and seeking a sword is also a creation—not only for the memory of the past, but also for the actions of the future.