黄少荣翻译的《京剧-穆桂英挂帅》讲佘太君不满宋王宠信奸佞，辞朝返回河东故里。二十年后，西夏番王造反。佘太君忧国心重，差杨文广、杨金花进京打探。二人到京，时值朝中比武选将。杨文广乘机下场，刀劈王伦。宋王得知他是杨家后代，赦免其罪，赐印命其母穆桂英挂帅出征。穆桂英年过半百，念及国家危亡，顿然振奋，更铠甲，点众将，率领大军出征。
Chapter I Origins of the Drama
The Relationships and Wars between Northern Song,Liao and Western Xia
The Yang Family Generals
The Women Generals of the Yang Family
The Legend of Mu Guiying
Chapter II The Performance of the Drama
1. Yang Family Generals on Stage
2. Ma Jinfeng and Henan Yuju Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command
3. Mei Lanfang and Beijing Opera Mu Guiying Takes Command
4. Mu Guiying in Other Traditional Chinese Operas
5. The Spread of the Drama through Other Ways
Chapter III Aspects of the Drama
Synopsis of the Opera
Main Characters of the Opera
A Few Details of Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying
Comments on Mei Lanfang Playing Mu Guiying
Script of the Opera
Endnotes
Beijing Opera ABC
Bibliography