Research shows that“a New Edition about Mass Talks”,a famous anc
ient Chinese literary sketches,is the first book using life record data to reco
rd Chinese personal traits.In this book,many chapters focus on Chinese personal
ities and these corresponds directly to a number of small factors in Wang Dengfe
ng’s Seven-factor theory of personality.“A New Edition about Mass Talks”deser
ves intensive study with its great value in studying Chinese personal traits.