Abstract: The research on folklore motifs in the Chinese historical classics is closely related to the paradigm of methodology of humanities at present,which swifts the academic focus from the text study to the cultural study among the international folkloristic circles after absorbing Bachkin's theory from the 1980s. Since the beginning of the 21st century,the international folkloristics has accepted the new Marxist theory and shifted from cultural studies to the perspective of sociology,materialism and religiousness,and all the shifts direct to the original texts and strengthen in the interdisciplinary and comprehensive research,which brings the folklore motifs in the historical classics to a research hotspot. In fact,China has abundant historical classics and folklore motifs,an important treasure and national pride of the integrate culture of the country and the Chinese folkloristics can share their opinions with international research field on this topic.

Key words: Chinese historical classics, folklore motifs, types of folktale, paradigm of methodology of humanities