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