Introduction _ 1 Chapter I Lao She the Author ― 6 Lao She's life _ 6 Lao She's works _ 10 Chapter II Camel Xiangzi the Novel ― 18 The themes of Camel Xiangzi _ 19 Characterization in Camel Xiangzi _ 22 The language in Camel Xiangzi _ 28 Chapter III Camel Xiangzi the Beijing Opera _ 40 Beijing opera as a genre of theater art _ 40 Reformation of Beijing opera _ 46 Theatrical adaptation of Camel Xiangzi _ 52 Chapter IV Translation of Camel Xiangzi _72 Notes on translation _ 72 Camel Xiangzi the Play Script_ 80 Beijing Opera ABC _136 Works Consulted and Cited_187 References _189
