本书力图从社会环境，尤其是政治环境与个性倾向两个方面，对明代的政治人物刘健做出全面的研究，具体分析了刘健的家世及早期经历、政治生涯轨迹、政治活动中的人际关系，考察了刘健的著述及其思想意识，并对其做出历史的评价。
This book attempts to make a comprehensive study of Liu Jian, a political figure in the Ming Dynasty, from the aspects of social environment, especially political environment and personality tendency, specifically analyzing Liu Jian's family lineage and early experience, political career trajectory, and interpersonal relations in political activities, examining Liu Jian's writings and ideological consciousness, and making historical evaluations of him.
