Chapter Ⅰ Introduction

Chapter Ⅱ The Prototype of the Drama

1．Confucius's teachings on social harmony

2．Confucian view of the role of women

3．Pan Jinlian measured against the Lessons for Women and female exemplars

4．Pan Jinlian versus other"fallen women"

Chapter Ⅲ The Theatrical Performance of Pan Jinlian

1．The portrayal of Pan Jinlian in Water Margin and Golden Lotus

2．Ouyang Yuqian's Pan Jinlian-a woman under the halo of Nora

3．My Pan Jinlian-An absurd drama of Sichuan opera by Wei Minglun

4．Liang Guyin's Pan Jinlian-the Kunqu opera

5．Performances of Pan Jinlian by other regional operas

Script of the Opera

Endnotes

Kunqu Opera ABC

Works Cited and Consulted