“劝善惩恶”是古典小说一以贯之的优良传统。强烈的教化意识成为中国古代小说主题中最重要的组成部分之一,贯穿着整个中国小说发展史。出于对读者的吸引,古典小说极其注意形象性和艺术感染力。以古典小说作为大学生德育的教材,即与德育的生活化原则相适应,亦与“寓教于乐”思想一脉相承。 “Persuade and punish evil ” is a consistent fine tradition of classical novels. The strong awareness of enlightenment has become one of the most important components in the theme of ancient Chinese novels, which runs through the history of the development of Chinese novels. Out of the reader’s attraction, classical novels paid the utmost attention to image and artistic appeal. Taking classical novels as textbooks for college students’ moral education, that is, adapting to the principle of living moral education, is also in keeping with the idea of ​​“teaching in music”.