Chapter I
Contexts _ 1
1． Profile of Gao Lian _ 1
2． Historical Background _ 12
Chapter II
Cultural Components of the Drama _ 22
1． Cultural Elements in Creating the Drama _ 22
2． Religious Meanings _ 44
3． Family and Marriage Values _ 53
4． The Imperial Examination System in Ancient China _ 57
Chapter III
Aspects of the Drama _ 62
1． Main Characters _ 62
2． Synopsis of the Plotline _ 72
3． Qupai (Tune) in The Jade Hairpin _ 132
The Playscript with Annotations _ 142
Kunqu Opera ABC _ 196
Appendixes _ 246
Back to the Elegance Traditions with The Jade Hairpin _246
The Jade Hairpin， a String of Pearls_251
Bibliography _ 257
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