“中国文化经典导读”系列分领域介绍中华文化（文学、历史、艺术、教育等）的经典作品及其内涵，为外国读者了解中国文化提供既实用的指南，以有效地促进外国读者对中国文化的了解。

　《中国文化经典导读系列：名家讲史记（英文版）》精选了《文史知识》杂志创刊三十余年以来诸多名家有关《史记》的赏析、解读、分析文章16篇，其中既有宏观上对《史记》一书的价值、影响、特色、写作方法等的介绍，也有微观上对《史记》某些名篇的赏析和阐释，还有对作者司马迁生平、经历、思想的考证，以及《史记》与其他史书的异同比较等。

Records of the Grand Historian is a classic masterpiece with profound influence in China’s historical and biographical literature. The book, consisting of more than ten excellent works by famous scholars on the interpretation and appreciation of Records of the Grand Historian to introduce and elaborate its historical and literary accomplishments from multiple aspects, may help domestic and foreign readers to better understand the thoughts in the Chinese classic and experience the charm of the Chinese classic.