Some researchers raised questions or doubts about Sima Qian's "A Letter to Ren An," though this letter has been commended by different generations of scholars. We, however, found that their perspectives were obviously different regarding the understanding of the genre. Through careful investigation of this letter, readers might be assailed by doubts. Consequently it is necessary to discuss issues related to this letter. Grounded in the content and expression style of the letter, this article begins with a re-examination of the interpretation and evaluation which previous scholars have made. Next the author will explore the timing for writing this letter and the reaction from the receiver in terms of the referred intention and structural features. Such analyses elaborate on Sima Qian's creative writing strategy that "A Letter to Ren An" embraces implications related to some political events. By providing a comprehensive understanding of this letter, the author seeks to clarify uncertainties about the above issues and thus an appropriate evaluation of Sima.
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