Abstract: Stylistic books in Chinese history define the style of Nan Shu Fu Lao by Sima Xiangru differently. In terms of the stylistic structure, the style of Nan Shu Fu Lao is different from that of the argumentative articles of the classes of "Xi", "Yi", "Wendui" and "Duiwen".Wenxuan(Anthology) defined this type of argumentative articles as the "Nan" article. The atmosphere of debate is the cultural soil of Nan Shu Fu Lao. The changes in debate enaironhcent during the Warring States, Qin,and Han dynasties directly influenced the occurrence,development,decline and transformation of the "Nan" articles.Nan Shu Fu Lao was only "Nan" article selected in Wenxuan (Anthology) instead of the 4 articles of the same kind from Han Feizi. This selection was made on the basis of Xiao Tong's standard that prefers complete articles to chapters, flowery language to content, and advocates Confucianism and teaching. Therefore, Nan Shu Fu Lao makes an appropriate model of "Nan" article as it is a complete argumentative with elegance and with instructional function.

Key words: argumentative articles of the “Nan” Class, Sima Xiangru, Nan Shu Fu Lao, Wenxuan, stylistics