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The Legend of Purple Hairpin - The Sword Returns 紫钗记——剑合钗圆 Zi Chai Ji-Jian He Chai Yuan

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Identifier: 2009.015.069

Scope and Contents

The Legend of Purple Hairpin - The Sword Returns 紫钗记——剑合钗圆 Zi Chai Ji-Jian He Chai Yuan. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. Huang Shanke dragged Li Yi home. Mother Huo called out Xiaoyu to tell her that Shi-lang had returned. Xiaoyu was heartbroken when she awakened from her coma and sees Li Yi. Huang Shanke asks Li Yi if he would accompany Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu sang to Li and wears the hairpin before fainting. Wei xiayu and Wang Xiao'er requested Shi-lang to return to the magistrate, and warned him that the Supreme officer is angry. The executioners head to Longxi to bring Li Yi's mother to outside the city. Inside, Cui Yo-ming is beatean to death. Wang Chao-er retrieves Huo Xiaoyu's hairpin, and jailed Li Yi.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unrestricted.

Extent

12 Sheets : 4 copies of handwritten manuscripts in one folder, 2 of them are legal size sheets, 6 pages each 2 copies bound to booklets ; 8.5" x 14"

Language of Materials

Chinese

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

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