本书体例新颖，打破了以往解读《资治通鉴》的俗规俗套。在选文、注释、译文的基础上，新增加了速读、编者点评、侧评等版块。其中，速读部分是本书的精华所在，读者可以通过此版块第一时间了解到每段历史事件发生的详细背景及大致经过；而编者点评部分更是点睛之笔，可引导读者更深层次地领悟到历史文化之精髓所在。(The book is novel-styled, breaking the stereotype of previous interpretation of Zizhi Tongjian. Skim reading, editor's comments, appraisal and other sections were added on the basis of selection, annotation and translation. Skim reading is the essence of the book where readers can learn about detailed background and rough happenings of each historical incident at the first time in this section; and the Editor's Comment section is the finishing touch, guiding readers to get a deeper understanding of the essence of history and culture. )