王国维曰:“史之本义为持书之人,引申而为大官及庶官之称,又引申而为职事之称。其后三者各需专字,于是,史、吏、事三字于小篆中截然有别,持书者谓之史,治人者谓之吏。职事谓之事。此盖出于秦汉之际,而《诗》、《书》之文尚不甚区别。”(《观堂集林》卷六《释史》)观殷人卜辞每以 Wang Guowei said: “The original meaning of history as a book holder, extended and known as the official and public officials known, but also extended to the ministries, then the three need special characters, so history, officials, Three words in the seal is quite different, the book said that the history of those who rule the government officials that matter .This covers the occasion of the Qin and Han dynasties, and ”poetry“, ”book“ of the text is not Very different. ”(“ View Collection Set Forest ”Volume VI“ release history ”) view of the people of God every time