Language: Chinese and English bilingual
ISBN/ISSN: 7119033301
2004; Hardcover;240*160mm;579pages
The historical opera The Palace ofEternal Youth, written by Hng Sheng (1645-1704) in the 27th year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign(1688), is one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese opera.
The Palace ofEternal Youth tells the love story of Li Longji (reigned 712-756),a Tang Dynasty emperor of China, and his concubine Yng Yuhuan. At the same time, the work also reflects the complicated contradictions and clashes, within and outside the court ,giving a historical picture of the joys and sorrows of the people and the rise and fall of the country at that time.
Table of Contents
SCENE 1 Prologue
SCENE 2 The Pledge
SCENE 3 The Bribe
SCENE 4 The Spring Siesta
SCENE 5 The Spring Festival
SCENE 6 The Mystery
SCENE 7 Sisters Gossip
SCENE 8 A Lock of Hair
SCENE 9 The Recall
SCENE 10 The Writing on the Wall
SCENE 11 Dream Music
SCENE 12 Writing the Music
SCENE 13 A Dispute Among the Mighty
SCENE 14 Stealing the Music
SCENE 15 The Lichee Fruit
SCENE 16 The Disk Dance
SCENE 17 The Hunt
SCENE 18 A Night of Grief
SCENE 19 A Visit to the Pavilion
SCENE 20 The Report
SCENE 21 The Bath
SCENE 22 The Secret Vow
SCENE 23 Storming the Pass
SCENE 24 The Alarm
SCENE 25 Death at the Post Station
SCENE 26 The Gift of Food
SCENE 27 The Spirit Follow
SCENE 28 The Patriot and the Rebel
SCENE 29 Hearing the Bells
SCENE 30 Lady Yang’s Spirit Repents
SCENE 31 Suppressing the Rebellion
SCENE 32 Mourning Before the Image
SCENE 33 The God’s Report
SCENE 34 Assassination of the Rebel
SCENE 35 Recovering the Capital
SCENE 36 Lady Yang’s Stocking
SCENE 37 The Resurrection
SCENE 38 The Rhapsod
SCENE 39 Sacritice at the Nunnery
SCENE 40 The Fairy Visits
SCENE 41 Looking at the Moon
SCENE 42 Preparations at the Station
SCENE 43 The Reburial
SCENE 44 The God’s Pity the Lovers
SCENE 45 A Rainy Night
SCENE 46 The Search for Lady Yang’s Spirit
SCENE 47 Making Amends
SCENE 48 A Message of Love
SCENE 49 The Message Is Received
SCENE 50 The Lover’s Reunion
Notes
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