《金瓶梅》作者研究久盛不衰,新说不断,成绩不小,但也有论者对《金瓶梅》作者研究持否定态度,甚至认为是一种“非常可笑的”、“不科学的”“笑学”。《金瓶梅》作者研究目前的确存在不少问题,但是,无论从考证“前提”还是考证方法来看,其研究工作都不是一条死胡同。《金瓶梅》作者研究的意义不仅限于作者本身,还在于以此推动了一系列相关领域、相关问题研究的深入。 The author of “Jin Ping Mei” has a long history of research and a new theory of continuous improvement. However, some critics hold a negative attitude towards the study of Jin Ping Mei and even consider it as “ridiculous” and “unscientific” “. At present, there are many problems in the study of the author of Jin Ping Mei. However, no matter its research work is not a dead end, no matter whether it is from the research of ”prerequisites" or research methods. The significance of the research on the author of Jin Ping Mei is not limited to the author itself, but also to promote the research of a series of related fields and related issues.