自近代王国维先生“一代有一代之文学”的论断流行以来,世人文学研究的兴趣多集中于先生所明示的“楚辞”、“汉赋”、“唐诗”、“宋词”、“元曲”上。一种文艺品类确乎可能在某一时代称盛一时,到达其艺术的最高水准,从而为后世所难以企及。但此种文艺品类,常常并非随着时代的终结,便迅即退出历史的舞台,故若想查考此种文艺的盛衰兴废之由,则不能不瞻前而顾后。以王静安先生所激赏的“元曲”而论,杂剧固然大兴于金元,元亡以后杂剧却并未随之同归于尽,明清两代均有其后继者,戏剧史若对此阙而不论,则不成 Since modern times, Mr.Wang Guowei “the generation of a generation of literature, ” the thesis of the epidemic, the interest in the study of the world literature more focused on the “Chu Ci ”, “Han Fu ”, “Tang Poetry , ”Song Lyrics “, ”Yuan Song “ on. It is quite possible that a literary genre will reach its highest level of art in a certain era, making it difficult for future generations to match it. However, such literary and art genres are often not immediately withdrawn from the stage of history as the times are coming to an end. Therefore, if we want to examine the reasons for the rise and fall of such literary arts, we must look forward to our success. As far as Wang Yuan-an’s ”Yuan Song" is concerned, although the dramas were rejuvenated in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, the dramas did not come to an end after the death of Yuan Dynasty, both of Ming and Qing dynasties had their successors. But no matter, then not