What is biography? As a concept it has gradually formed throughout history and has been controversial so far. Biography is a record of the life of a certain individual. In terms of its genre, biography has similarities with history and literature, but each has its own principle; in terms of its attributes, biography is a kind of embodiment of culture form; in terms of its genesis, biography is a commemoration of a person. By approaching these perspectives, one may discern the essential nature of biography.