Story of the Western Wing

Stephen H. West is Professor of East Asian Languages at the University of California, Berkeley. Wilt L. Idema is Professor of Chinese Languages and Literatures at Leiden University.

• PREFACEFOREWORD by Cyril BirchTABLE OF CHINESE DYNASTIESDRAMA TIS PERSONJEINTRODUCTION1. The Status ofWang Shifu's Story cfthe Western Wing in Chinese Literature2. Author and Authorship3. The Pedigree of the Materials4. Exceptions to the Rules5. An Introduction to the World of The Western WingTRANSLATIONBook the FirstAn Introduction to the Story of Oriole Cui and Student Zhang[Eight Satiric Songs Against The Western Wing]The Story cf the Western WingPlay I, Burning Incense and Worshiping the MoonPlay II, Icy Strings Spell Out GriefBook the Second[Untitled] to the Tune "Basheng Ganzhou"The Story of the Western WingPlay III, Feelings Transmitted by Lines of PoetryPlay IV, A Clandestine Meeting ofRain and CloudsPlay V, A Reunion Ordained by Heaven[Publisher's Advertisement]APPENDICESAppendix I, A Pair cfBattling QuacksAppendix II, A Noontime Dream in the Garden GroveGLOSSARYSELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX