The historical and cultural background of the formation of Yuan Zaju: First, the North and South of Yuan Dynasty were unified, the economy was prosperous, the production was developed, the commercial trade between North and South was smooth, and the capital was all over the country. The civil class is growing.

Second, the ruling clique in the Yuan Dynasty did not attach importance to the traditional ethics centered on the Han nationality, which made literature and art popular.

Third, the Yuan Dynasty adopted a policy of suppressing and discriminating against Han and Han intellectuals from the very beginning. These conditions objectively promoted the development of drama, and Yuan Zaju came into being.