The court Zaju in the Ming dynasty systematically inherited the tradition of Zaju in the Yuan Dynasty,showing new characteristics of stylization,standardization and,to some extend,creation.

On the calls for the imperial examinations by the underlings in the plays of Yuan;

Through comparisons between the figure of Li Cunxiao in plays, in the New Edition of Tales from the Five Dynasties and in Historical Novels of Late Tang through the Five Dynasties, this paper points out that Li Cunxiao is the primary protagonist of plays and novels.

Ma Zhiyuan s experience and plays show that Autumn in Palace is not to express the nation s emotion but it is a tragedy for the scholars at that time.

Guan Hanqing s dramas play an important role in Chinese drama history because of their rich contents,large quantity and perfect style.

The vocal mimicry in Yuan dramas is a problem to be further discussed.

The Significance of Sishengyuan in the Transform of Zaju;

The Important Status of Dongping Shandong in the Development of Za Ju During the Previous Period of Yuan Dynasty;

Impact of the Neo-Confucianism on Za Ju

In Guan Hanqing s poetic drama,various females of distinctive characters are portrayed,and great attention is paid to their living conditions and fate.

However, thorough study reveals that the scholars in Yuan Dynasty, who started with the stylistic evolution, did approach the stylistic characteristics of the poetic drama and the relationship between its origin and development, thus setting up the framework by stages of Yuan Dynasty and.