Chapter Ⅰ Introduction 1
Chapter Ⅱ Prototype of the Drama 6
1．The story of Princess Wencheng 7
2．Reforms following the marriage 11
3．Marriage between Han and other ethnic groups:a historical debate 20
4．Case study of the lives of the Han princesses 33
Chapter Ⅲ Theatrical Performance 58
1．Tibetan opera 58
2．Critiques of the drama 71
3．Theatrical performance of traditional Tibetan and other regional operas 99
Script of the Drama 107
Endnotes 150
Beijing Opera ABC 179
Tibetan Opera ABC 230
Works ConsuIted and Cited 260