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Dreams of tthe Blue Bridge 蓝桥梦(生)Lan Qiao Meng (Sheng)

 File — Box 2, Folder: 59
Identifier: 2009.015.199

Scope and Contents

Dreams of the Blue Bridge 蓝桥梦(生)Lan Qiao Meng (Sheng) All music manuscripts were stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing. The story tells the love between Xiong Ge and Qing Mei. Xiong Ge receives the order to fight for his country, and thus has to separate with his lover Qing Mei who is a sing song girl. Later Qing Mei receives the news that Xiong Ge has died in the battlefield. Giving up her hope, Qing Mei becomes a prostitute, selling her body for living. However, Xiong Ge has not died but come back. To protect Xiong Ge’s reputation, Qing Mei jumps into the river from the blue bridge.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unrestricted.

Extent

2 Sheets : 2 copies of 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

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