As most of them were intellectuals with political aspirations, they used Kunqu opera as a means of popularizing their ideas, which resulted in the function of moralizing rather than of entertainment.

• 由于多数剧作者是有政治抱负的文人，所以，他们自觉不自觉地将昆剧创作当作思想宣传的一种手段，因此，说教大于形象。