Chinese Classical Tragedy Novel: Jiao Hong Ji
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"Jiaohong Ji" is based on a true story during the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, and adapted from the novel "The Story of Jiaohong" by Song Meidong of the Yuan Dynasty. Written by Meng Chengshun of the Ming Dynasty, it describes the tragedy of Wang Jiaoniang and scholar Shen Chun who died in love because their love was not allowed. The theme of young men and women fighting for the freedom of marriage expressed in "Jiao Hong Ji" has been repeatedly expressed in operas between the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. However, "Jiao Hong Ji" does not stay at the heights reached by its previous love works. No matter in the shaping of characters or the depth of reflecting reality, it has its own characteristics and shines with the brilliance of new ideas. It is listed as one of the top ten tragedies of Chinese classical music.
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