Chapter Ⅰ Origins of the Drama 1
1．The Story of Yingying by Yuan Zhen 1
2．Western Chamber Romance Zhugongdiao by Dong Jieyuan 8
3．Yuan zaju The Romance of the Western Chamber by Wang Shifu 18
4．The southern opera and the Kunqu opera：The Romance of the Western Chamber 24
Chapter Ⅱ The Spread of the Drama 30
1．The spread of the drama at home 30
2．The spread of the drama abroad 47
Chapter Ⅲ Aspects of the Drama 55
1．The place-the Monastery of Universal Salvation 55
2．Main characters 58
3．Synopsis of the ten scenes 67
4．Roles,music,facial makeup,costumes,and stage properties 75
5．Critiques of the libretto 81
Script of the Drama 103
Kunqu Opera ABC 188
Works Consulted and Cited 238