Chapter Ⅰ Introduction 1
Chapter Ⅱ The Prototype of the Drama 15
1．Confucius's teachings on social harmony 20
2．Confucian view of the role of women 25
3．Pan Jinlian measured against the Lessons for Women and female exemplars 38
4．Pan Jinlian versus other"fallen women" 51
Chapter Ⅲ The Theatrical Performance of Pan Jinlian 67
1．The portrayal of Pan Jinlian in Water Margin and Golden Lotus 68
2．Ouyang Yuqian's Pan Jinlian-a woman under the halo of Nora 86
3．My Pan Jinlian-An absurd drama of Sichuan opera by Wei Minglun 106
4．Liang Guyin's Pan Jinlian-the Kunqu opera 131
5．Performances of Pan Jinlian by other regional operas 145
Script of the Opera 156
Endnotes 223
Kunqu Opera ABC 234
Works Cited and Consulted 284