Abstract(頁159-160,203);1. Introduction(頁160-161);2. On the origins of the Empress Xi’s story of salvation(頁161-165);3. Ming-dynasty version of the Baojuan of the Liang Emperor(頁165-176);4. The Baojuan of the Liang Emperor-2 : Southern tradition(頁176-185);5. The Baojuan of the Liang Emperor-3 from Changshu(頁185-192);6. Conclusions(頁192-193);Works Cited(頁194-198);Appendix: Editions of the Baojuan of the Liang Emperor-2 consulted in this study(頁199-202)