《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.