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Drying Clothes for the Beloved 焙衣情 Bei Yi Qing

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: 2009.015.083
Scope and Contents

Drying Clothes for the Beloved 焙衣情 Bei Yi Qing. This is a handwritten Sheeting Music, stamped by 莲花苑 the Lotus Art Club of Singing. During the chaotic warring years of the Northern Song Dynasty, a young woman Feng Yumei and a young man Fan Xizhou developed a romantic attraction to each other while they were drying their clothes in an old temple after Fan rescued Feng and they traveled together in the rain.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Guangxu and Concubine Zhen 光绪皇与珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Yu Zhen Fei

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: 2009.015.157
Scope and Contents Emperor Guangxu and Concubine Zhen 光绪皇与珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Yu Zhen Fei. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. The opera tells the love story between Emperor Guangxu and concubine Zhen. Towards the end of the QingDynasty, young Emperor Guangxu accedes to the throne under Empress Dowager Cixi, the regent. The emperor’s efforts to make courtier Zhen empress are stopped by Cixi, who uses her power to install her niece as Empress Longyu instead. Though defiant, the...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Guangxu paying homage to Concubine Zhen at Night 光绪皇夜祭珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Ye Ji Zhen Fei

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Identifier: 2009.015.159
Scope and Contents Emperor Guangxu paying homage to Concubine Zhen at Night 光绪皇夜祭珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Ye Ji Zhen Fei. The song tells the love story between Emperor Guangxu and concubine Zhen. Towards the end of the QingDynasty, young Emperor Guangxu accedes to the throne under Empress Dowager Cixi, the regent. The emperor’s efforts to make courtier Zhen empress are stopped by Cixi, who uses her power to install her niece as Empress Longyu instead. Though defiant, the emperor is too weak to take any action aside...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Li Yu's Private Meeting 李后主-私会 Li Hou Zhu-Si Hui

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Identifier: 2009.015.116
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It is about an emperor Li Hou Zhu, who was the third ruler of the Southern Tang state during imperial China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He reigned from 961 until 976, when he was captured by the invading Song Dynasty armies which annexed his kingdom. He died by poison on orders of Emperor Taizong of Song after 2 years essentially as an exiled prisoner.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Li Yu's Surrender 李后主-去国归降 Li Hou Zhu-Qu Guo Gui Xiang

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 62
Identifier: 2009.015.115
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Emperor Li Yu's surrender 李后主-去国归降 Li Hou Zhu-Qu Guo Gui Xiang. Typed and handwritten Cantonese opera Sheet Music, stamped by the 曲艺苑 Performance and Art Center. It is the Song dynasty, Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty once travelled to the south in search of literary inspiration. Although the country is prosperous, General Cao Shan is given the mission to invade Jinling. Legend had it that Cao Shan refused to kill the leader, and he and his son were thrown into prison.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Tang Xuanzong and Concubine Yang Guifei-Meet in Dreams 唐明皇与杨贵妃-梦会 Tang Ming Huang Yu Yang Gui Fei-Meng Hui

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 44
Identifier: 2009.15.184
Scope and Contents Emperor Tang Xuanzong and Concubine Yang Guifei-Meet in Dreams 唐明皇与杨贵妃-梦会 Tang Ming Huang Yu Yang Gui Fei-Meng Hui. All music manuscripts were stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing. The story tells the love between Emperor Xuanzong and Concubine Yang, who was his beloved consort during his later years. During the An Lushan Rebellion, as Emperor Xuanzong and his cortege were fleeing from the capital Chang'an to Chengdu, the emperor's guards demanded that he put Yang to death because...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Tang Xuanzong and Concubine Yang Guifei-Palace of Eternal Life 唐明皇与杨贵妃-长生殿 Tang Ming Huang Yu Yang Gui Fei-Chang Sheng Dian

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 45
Identifier: 2009.015.185
Scope and Contents Emperor Tang Xuanzong and Concubine Yang Guifei-Palace of Eternal Life 唐明皇与杨贵妃-长生殿 Tang Ming Huang Yu Yang Gui Fei-Chang Sheng Dian. All music manuscripts were stamped by All music manuscripts were stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing. The story tells Emperor Xuanzong and Concubine Yang, who was his beloved consort during his later years, expressed their love to each other at the Palace of Eternal Life. However, during the An Lushan Rebellion, as Emperor Xuanzong and his cortege were...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Wu of Han Meets Lady Wei 汉武帝初会卫夫人 Han Wu Di Chu Hui Wei Fu Ren

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 2009.015.075
Scope and Contents Emperor Wu of Han Meets Lady Wei 汉武帝初会卫夫人 Han Wu Di Chu Hui Wei Fu Ren. All sheets are stamped by 曲艺苑the Arts and Performance Center. When young Liu Che ascended the throne, the seal of power really resided with Empress Chen and Imperial Uncle Chen Shou. The teenaged Liu could only bide his time while hunting in the wilderness. One day, while visiting the Princess Pingyang, he met her singing girl Wei Ziqing. Liu made Wei Ziqing his wife, and cavalryman Wei Qing his guard and invited them to...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Emperor Wu of Han Meets Lady Wei 汉武帝初会卫夫人 Han Wu Di Chu Hui Wei Fu Ren

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: 2009.015.076
Scope and Contents Emperor Wu of Han Meets Lady Wei 汉武帝初会卫夫人 Han Wu Di Chu Hui Wei Fu Ren. All sheets are stamped by 曲艺苑 the Arts and Performance Center; booklet is stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Arts Club of Singing. When young Liu Che ascended the throne, the seal of power really resided with Empress Chen and Imperial Uncle Chen Shou. The teenaged Liu could only bide his time while hunting in the wilderness. One day, while visiting the Princess Pingyang, he met her singing girl Wei Ziqing. Liu made Wei Ziqing his...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

External correspondence, 1967

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Scope and Contents From the Series:

The documents in this series consist of external correspondence, from CMTA to other organizations and service providers, and internal correspondence, from CMTA's office to its members. Some of the correspondence relates directly to CMTA's 50th anniversary celebration, which was held from January 3-4, 1981. The majority of the correspondence is dated between 1954 and 1988, but there are a few items from 1947.

Dates: 1967