The romance of the western chamber
By: Translated by S.I. Hsiung.
Contributors: Kuan, Han-chi  ng,  ca. 1210-ca. 1298. ; Yuan, Chen,  779-831. ; Hsiung, Shih-i,  1902-
Series: UNESCO collection of representative works: Chinese series
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 1968
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; chi
Number of pages: 280
Other titles: Western chamber.
Work titles: Hsi hsiang chi. 
Description: "The drama relates the wooing and winning of the beautiful Tsʻui Ying-ying by the young scholar Chang Chun-jui. The trio of major characters is completed by Hung Niang, the quick-witted maid who acts as a go-between for the lovers. Hers are some of the best scenes in the play, and the charm of her character is so great that in Peking opera the drama has long been performed with her name as the title."--From book jacket.
Notes: Generally ascribed to Wang. Earlier it was believed that Wang wrote the first four parts and Kwang Han-chi  ng wrote the Continuation. The theme is based on the short story by Yuan Cheng, a poet of the eighth century. Cf. p. xxii and xxxviii.

Half title: (Hsi hsiang chi) Hsiung Shih-i i.

A reprint of the 1936 ed., with a new introd. by C.T. Hsia.

"Reissued for the Columbia College program of translations from the oriental classics."

Appendix (p. 271-[281]):--The story of Tsu  i Ying-ying, by Yuan Che n (779-831 A.D.)