He laid stress on rules and distinctive character so that he believed it is right His discuss was progressive and it helped common people can understand libretto.

• 沈璟的曲论核心是戏曲应为“场上之曲”,抓住了戏曲艺术的本质规律。他的曲论有时代的进步性,使戏曲观众扩大到下层百姓。