Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Dynasties of China -- Note on Romanization -- 1 The Dramatic Tradition -- 2 Regional Opera Styles -- 3 Conventions -- 4 Heavenly Beings -- 5 Emperors and Their Ladies -- 6 Generals and Warriors -- 7 Scholars and Officials -- 8 Wealthy Families -- 9 Common Folk: Those Who Are Ruled -- 10 The Religious -- 11 Outlaws -- 12 Ghosts -- 13 A Final Word -- Appendix A: English Guide to Photographs -- Appendix B: Chinese Guide to Photographs -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.