《儒林外史》由于没有贯穿首尾的主干,描写的人物及故事林林总总。在书中的众多人物群,和尚这一群体的形象是构成《儒林外史》呈现“彼世相”的社会层面之一,是体现《儒林外史》作为中国古代讽刺文学的经典之作不可或缺的方面。 “Scholars” because there is no backbone throughout the end, description of the characters and stories everywhere. Among the many character groups and monks in the book, the image of this group is one of the social aspects that constitute the appearance of “Scholars” and “the world outside”, as well as a classic example of “Scholars” as the ancient Chinese satirical literature Indispensable aspect.