Abstract：The digressive style in Jin Ping Mei Ci Hua marks the breakthrough of Chinese ancient novel in writing technique. With this writing technique, Xiaoxiaosheng of Lanling portrays vivid characters, describes the setting, develops the plot, and changes narrative rhythms, highlighting the fine portrayal of the characters. The creative use of digressive style, in some sense, suggests that Jin Ping Mei Ci Hua may already have the prototype of the modern novel writing, which is of great importance in promoting the development of ancient novels.

Keyword：Jin Ping Mei Ci Hua;digressive style;artistic function;