長生殿 by Sheng Hong
"長生殿" by Hong Sheng is a play written in the Qing dynasty during the 1670s. This acclaimed drama tells the tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and his beloved consort Yang Guifei. Their passionate romance unfolds against a backdrop of palace intrigue, political corruption, and rebellion. When the general An Lushan rises against the throne, the emperor and his consort flee toward safety—but mutinous troops demand Yang Guifei's death. The
play weaves together earthly love and celestial intervention, exploring how devotion transcends mortality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hong, Sheng, 1645-1704 |
|---|---|
| Title | 長生殿 |
| Alternate Title | Chang sheng dian |
| Alternate Title | The Palace of Eternal Youth |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Palace_of_Eternal_Life |
| Credits | Produced by Ying-Jhen Huang |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52270 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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