On Narration in the Song Dynasty from the Perspective of Essay

Because narration and preface are the subjects of Ci subject examination in the Song Dynasty,they must be written in prose on request,which arouses the interest of people who specialize in Essay in the Song Dynasty,especially after the Southern Song Dynasty. The paper investigates the research on the variant,genre,method of writing and writing techniques of narration and preface made by people who specialize in Essay in the Song Dynasty. The variant of narration and preface in the Song Dynasty reveals literary characteristics in the Song Dynasty from one aspect; while the summarization on the method of writing and writing techniques of narration and preface not only enriches the theory of ancient writings,but also bears long-term meanings of guidance to developing the creation of ancient writings.