As a special form of composition, the important elements of Tui-xian-zhi-yin in writing are brief line of verse, concisephrase, indistinct sentence pattern, and succinct paragraph.

• 司马迁冒犯忌讳之辞，透过史料的剪裁、组织与安排，制定义理与法度，笔削之间，寄寓史家褒贬之义。