琵琶記 by Ming Gao
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"琵琶記" by Ming Gao is a Chinese nanxi play written during the late Yuan dynasty. Set in the Han dynasty, it tells the story of Zhao Wuniang, a loyal wife left destitute when her husband is forced to marry another woman. She embarks on a twelve-year search for him, playing the pipa to survive. The play became the most popular drama of the Ming dynasty and established a new literary standard for
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| Author | Gao, Ming, 1306?-1359 |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Chen, Jiru, 1558-1639 |
| Title | 琵琶記 |
| Alternate Title | Pi Pa Ji |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tale_of_the_Pipa |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25246 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1222 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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