略论中国古代小说、戏曲中的因果报应观念

A Brief study in Chinese Ancient Novels and Traditional Operas

因果报应是中国古代小说，戏曲的一个母题，因果报应观念渗透并深刻影响了中国古代叙事作品的发展及特质，在操作层面上具功能性意义，而尤其影响到叙事结构的民族特色，对因果报应观念的文本分析，不应局限于宗教角度，而应取历史的发展的角度。

Comeuppance is a customary content in Chinese novers and traditional operas. The idea of it socked-and effected deeply. It has functional meanings in operation, particularly influences Chinese narrative structure. The analysis of comeuppance should not be confined to religious angle,but from the historical and development angle.