Reunion at the Purple Phoenix House 紫凤楼 Zi Feng Lou
Scope and Contents
Reunion at the Purple Phoenix House 紫凤楼 Zi Feng Lou. One music manuscript was stamped by 仙乐曲艺社 Sin Lok Music Art, one music manuscript was stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. The story tells two lovers Ruan Shanyuan and Yuan Fengxi who love each other since childhood. However, Ruan Shanyuan happened to know that Yuan Fengxi's father, who was the chancellor, was the one who killed his father several years ago. Shocked by this fact, Ruan Shanyuan cancelled his marriage and left. Fengxi was heartbroken and locked herself in the Purple Phoenix House. Thirteen years later the chancellor was put in jail and died. Ruan Shanyuan came back and visited Fengxi, who was then blind because she cried all day, at the Purple Phoenix House. Although Shanyuan petitioned her to recover their relationship, Fengxi refused him in the end.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unrestricted.
Extent
4 Sheets : 2 copies of 4 pages legal size Cantonese opera music sheet ; Music sheet 9" x 14"
Language of Materials
Chinese
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository