昆曲:潘金蓮

Chapter I
Introduction _ 1
Chapter II
The Prototype of the Drama _ 15
1. Confucius』 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
The Kunqu Oppra ABC _ 234
Works Cited and Consulted _ 284