I had at one time studied comparative dramatic literature in theUnited States of America.For nearly thirty years after my return,I taught spoken English,until 1983,when my school asked me to startan elective course in Western Drama.As I had not been keeping upwith the development of Western drama since 1952,the year I came backto China,I decided to apply for permission to do some research workon Western contemporary drama in the United States.My application I had at one time breeding comparative dramatic literature in the United States of America.For nearly thirty years after my return,I is taught spoken English,until 1983,when my school asked me to startan elective course in Western Drama.As I had not been kept Upwith the development of Western drama since 1952, the year I came backto China,I decided to apply for permission to do some research workon Western contemporary drama in the United States.My application