"The Peony Pavilion" is a masterpiece by Tang Xianzu, a playwright of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the story of Du Liniang, a daughter of an official, who fell in love with Liu Mengmei, a scholar in her dream, and died of grief. "The Peony Pavilion" is famous for its beautiful diction, its lyrics are organic and interesting, and its music and lyrics take advantage of both the vigorous and turbulent Northern songs and the subtle and elegant Southern lyrics. Lu Tiancheng of the Ming Dynasty called it "thrilling, ingenious, and timeless, truly worthy of the ages!" The author Tang Xianzu praised the true love of "the living can die, and the dead can live", which is lingering, beautiful, and deeply touching. "The Peony Pavilion" is a masterpiece with the highest artistic achievement and greatest influence among ancient love dramas after "The Romance of the West Chamber".
Reader comments
"The Peony Pavilion" is such a touching work! Just like a friend next to me, he worked hard for his dream. Although the process was difficult, he never gave up. I admire Du Liniang's persistence in love in the play. "Love doesn't know where it starts, but it goes deep." This sentence really touched me. It makes me believe that true love can span life and death. Moreover, the text of this book is beautiful and the music and lyrics are exquisite. It is really a classic worth reading!
"The Peony Pavilion" is such a touching work! Just like a friend next to me, he worked hard for his dream. Although the process was difficult, he never gave up. I admire Du Liniang's persistence in love in the play. "Love doesn't know where it starts, but it goes deep." This sentence really touched me. It makes me believe that true love can span life and death. Moreover, the text of this book is beautiful and the music and lyrics are exquisite. It is really a classic worth reading!