Chapter I Origins of the Drama The Relationships and Wars between Northern Song,Liao and Western Xia The Yang Family Generals The Women Generals of the Yang Family The Legend of Mu Guiying Chapter II The Performance of the Drama 1. Yang Family Generals on Stage 2. Ma Jinfeng and Henan Yuju Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command 3. Mei Lanfang and Beijing Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command 4. Mu Guiying in Other Traditional Chinese Operas 5. The Spread of the Drama through Other Ways Chapter III Aspects of the Drama Synopsis of the Opera Main Characters of the Opera A Few Details of Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying Comments on Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying Script of the Opera Endnotes Beijing Opera ABC Bibliography