牡丹亭 by Xianzu Tang

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Author Tang, Xianzu, 1550-1616
Title 牡丹亭
Alternate Title Mu dan ting
Alternate Title Peony Pavilion
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Summary "牡丹亭" by Xianzu Tang is a classical Chinese play written in the late 16th century. It is a celebrated work in the genre of chuanqi, blending romance and fantasy in a poetic and dramatic narrative. The play explores themes of love, dreams, and destiny, primarily focusing on the characters Du Liniang, a young maiden, and Liu Mengmei, a scholar who becomes entwined in her dreams. The opening of the play introduces the poignant and dreamlike connection between Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei. Du, feeling unfulfilled in her everyday life, dreams of a handsome scholar and falls deeply in love with him. This dream incites a profound longing and a mysterious illness that seems to connect her fate to Liu. Through poetic expressions, the initial scene sets the stage for a narrative steeped in romantic aspiration and the metaphysical realm of dreams, hinting at a story that intertwines love, longing, and the transcendent experience of encountering one's ideal partner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese drama -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Subject Dreams -- Drama
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EBook-No. 23849
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 16, 2007
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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