“期待视野”是接受美学理论中的一个重要概念,尧斯也把它作为自己文章方法论的顶梁柱。理解掌握这一概念,对于我们理解尧斯的接受理论至关重要,也有助于我们深刻理解读者在文学史中的决定作用。 “Horizon of expectations ” is an important concept in the acceptance of aesthetics theory, and Jauss put it as the pillar of the methodology of his own article. Understanding and mastery of this concept is crucial to our understanding of Yao’s theory of acceptance and helps us to understand deeply the decisive role of the reader in the history of literature.