Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 Ordinary People’ s Love in Ancient Novels
1.1 An Eternal Model Couple
1.2 The Origin of Acacia
1.3 An Elopement Caused by a Fire
1.4 Revenge of an Oil Seller
Chapter 2 Love between Gifted Scholars and Beauties in Ancient Novels
2.1 Deflowering and Discarding
2.2 Lovers Finally Get Married
2.3 Separated When Alive，United When Dead
2.4 Romantic Passions Left Nothing but Regrets
Chapter 3 Love between Emperors and Concubines in Ancient Novels
3.1 The Priceless Smile of a Concubine
3.2 Chen Ajiao Trapped in the Gold Chamber
3.3 The Price of Erotic Love
3.4 The Everlasting Sorrow Never Ends
Chapter 4 Love between the Living and Ghosts，Immortals and Monsters in Ancient Novels
4.1 The Romance of Lanqiao
4.2 Falling in Love with a Ghost
4.3 The Legend of Leifeng Pagoda
4.4 The Love beyond Life and Death
References
Afterword
