On Novels Written in Story-telling Style under the Guise of Moralization ——— A Case Study of Xu Zaiyuan, Ba Dongtian

To Qing Dynasty, influenced by rulers’ harsh literary policies, transformation from plebification to literati stylization and enhancement of novels’ moralization, the novels written in story-telling style declined gradually. In spite of that, under the disguise of moralization and in their fatalism of retribution for sin, the novels’ texts have shown their writers’strong sense of social responsibility, shaping of ideal society’s modes and ideal moral figures. This is worth our attention and reflection.