《儒林外史》是中国古代的一部优秀讽刺小说,它尖锐地讽刺了当时腐败的社会和科举制度的虚伪。它的问世,不仅对中国讽刺文学产生了极大的影响,也在世界文坛上占有一席之地。它的作者吴敬梓身为儒门之后,然一生徘徊于儒林之外,才气横溢,经历坎坷。胡适曾言:安徽文豪非方苞、姚鼐,而是吴敬梓。 “Scholars” is an excellent satirical novel in ancient China, which sharply satirizes the hypocrisy of corrupt society and imperial examination system. Its advent not only has a tremendous impact on Chinese satirical literature, but also occupies a place in the world literary world. Its author Wu Jingzhe as Confucianism, but life wandering outside of Rulin, talented, experienced ups and downs. Hu Shi had said: Anhui literary non-Fang Bao, Yao Wei, but Wu Jingzi.