本文擇取傳世四十五種明清戲曲散齣選本為研究對象，研究目的有三，首先是考證諸選本的文獻資訊，分析其屬性，理繹其編選理念、甄擇方向、編選作法、特色等。其次是釐析散齣選本三種類型的特質及其變化過程。第三，簡述明清戲曲散齣選本發展的歷史。 本文架構是將明清戲曲散齣選本分為六個時期，一章一時期進行研究。 第一章 萌生期 明嘉靖三十二年至萬曆二十九年（1553-1601） 第二章 發展期 明萬曆三十年至萬曆四十七年（1602-1619） 第三章 完善期 明泰昌元年至崇禎十七年（1620-1644） 第四章 繁盛期 明崇禎至清順治十八年（1628-1661） 第五章 速變期 清康熙元年至乾隆六十年（1662-1795） 第六章 衰微期 清嘉慶元年至宣統三年（1796-1911） 本研究希望和過去的研究對話，重新理解議題，重構問題視域。;This study is a research upon the remainingforty-five types of anthologies of selected xiquplays, conducted to fulfill three core purposes.
First, is the establishment of a precise classification for the selected xiqu plays according to their concepts, directions, genres, methods, and respective attributes through thorough textual analysis. Furthermore, the research analyses the three distinctive categories of the anthologies of selected xiqu plays, by understanding their characteristics and history of development, to finally, interpret the overall history of development of the anthologies of selected xiqu plays from the Ming and Qing Dynasty.
This study segregates the anthologies of selected xiquplays into 6 periods, further discussing each period under each corresponding chapter:
Chapter1: The Rise 1553-1601 A.D. (from Ming Jiajing 32nd to Wanli 29th) Chapter2: The Development 1602-1619 A.D. (from Ming Wanli 30th to Wanli 47th) Chapter3: The Maturity 1620-1644 A.D. (from Ming Taichang 1st to Chongzhen 17th) Chapter4: The Prosper 1628-1661 A.D. (from MingChongzhen to Shunzhi 18th) Chapter 5: The Distortion 1662-1795 A.D. (from Qing Kangxi 1st to Qianlong 60th) Chapter 6: The Decline 1796-1911 A.D. (from Qing Jiaqing 1st to Xuangtong 3rd)
This study wishes to carry out a conversation with previous studies, and approach the designated issue under a reconstructed perspectives.
