The aesthetics of historical novels referred to the basic rules and aesthetic standards that historical novels needed to follow, including the following aspects: 1. Historical Reality: The creation of historical novels must be based on historical facts and reflect historical events and characters as truthfully as possible. Creators needed to respect the historical background and traditions and avoid deliberately distorting or exaggerating history. 2. Character image: The character image of a historical novel is an important aesthetic element. Creators needed to create realistic, three-dimensional, and deep characters so that people could truly understand and feel the characters 'personalities, thoughts, and feelings. 3. Plot arrangement: The plot arrangement of historical novels is also an important aesthetic element. The creator needed to design a logical and coherent plot based on the historical background and the relationship between the characters so that the story could flow and develop naturally. 4. Use of language: The use of language in historical novels is also an important aesthetic element. Creators needed to use concise, accurate and vivid language to portray characters, describe scenes, and convey ideas so that readers could feel the charm and charm of the novel. 5. Exploration of the theme: The exploration of the theme of historical novels is also an important aesthetic element. The author needed to explore the theme of human nature, morality, culture, etc. according to the historical background and characters to make the novel have a certain depth of thought and cultural content. The aesthetic standards of historical novels were multi-dimensional. Creators needed to consider many factors from the characters, plot, language, theme and other dimensions to create excellent works with aesthetic value.