《河北梆子--鐘馗嫁妹》(作者姜曉陽)以在民間流傳已久的鐘馗故事為核心，以優美、簡潔的英文介紹了鐘馗形像緣起的文化背景、涉及的傳統文化要素，及其演變、傳統。自古以來，鐘馗故事便有各種演繹版本，本書著重介紹了以河北梆子展現的舞臺上的鐘馗故事。該劇的劇本也由作者譯為英文收入書中。全書另附河北梆子這一地方劇種的簡單介紹。《河北梆子：鐘馗嫁妹》可謂是一部及文化普及、戲曲研究及傳統文化宣傳於一體的著作，將有助於中外讀者了解中國傳統文化、地方文化，尤其是戲曲文化。

《河北梆子--鐘馗嫁妹》內容介紹：No One will live forever,I'll use my blood to protest.If I cannot be the best living,I'll be the hero after dying.Holding my flag high,Singing songs of justice,In the mid of stars,Fighting evils and Treacherous officials. 《《河北梆子--鐘馗嫁妹》的作者是姜曉陽。

Chapter I
Cultural Context
The mythology of Zhong Kui
Historical development
The popularization of Zhong Kui stories
Chapter II
Dimensions of Hebei Bangzi Opera
Landscape of theatres
Birth and growth of the opera
,Prototypes of its theatrical performance
Chapter III
The I Production of the Hebei Bangzi Opera Zhong Kui
Synopsis of plot
Reviews
The libretto with annotations
The Hebei Bangzi Opera ABCs
Endnotes
Works Cited