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Content introduction This documentary novel tells the history of Peking Opera in the form of a romance. It describes in detail the "first three heroes" Cheng Changgeng, Yu Sansheng, and Zhang Erkui, the "last three heroes" Tan Xinpei, Wang Guifen, and Sun Juxian, the "first four great beauties" Yu Shuyan, Yan Jupeng, Gao Qingkui, and Ma Lianliang, and the "last four great beauties" Ma The stories of Lian Liang, Tan Fuying, Yang Baosen, Xi Xiaobo, the "Four Famous Danks" Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu, Shang Xiaoyun, Xun Huisheng, the "Four Little Famous Danks" Zhang Junqiu, Li Shifang, Mao Shilai, Song Dezhu, and many famous artists in various fields. It describes their artistic life as well as their artistic character and personality from various aspects such as their studies, debut, fame, life, and communication. Thus, the development process of Peking Opera's birth, formation, development and prosperity was written. This is a novel, a history of Peking Opera, and a monument to famous Peking Opera masters. It is an interpretation of the inheritance and development of Chinese traditional culture by Peking Opera.