Chapter Ⅰ Contexts
1.Profile of Gao Lian
2.Historical Background
Chapter Ⅱ Cultural Components of the Drama
1.Cultural Elements in Creating the Drama
2.Religious Meanings
3.Family and Marriage Values
4.The Imperial Examination System in Ancient China
Chapter Ⅲ Aspects of the Drama
1.Main Characters
2.Synopsis of the Plotline
3.Qupai (Tune) in The Jade Hairpin
The Playscript with Annotations
Kunqu Opera ABC
Appendixes
Back to the Elegance Traditions with The Jade Hairpin
The Jade Hairpin, a String of Pearls
Bibliography
