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Contains 87 Results:
Xi Shi-Meeting at Lake Tai in Dream 西施-梦会太湖 (Xi Shi-Meng Hui Tai Hu)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Identifier: 2009.015.094
Scope and Contents
Xi Shi-Meeting at Lake Tai in Dream 西施-梦会太湖 (Xi Shi-Meng Hui Tai Hu). All sheets are stamped by 曲艺苑 the Performance and Art Center. The play is a love story between Xi Shi and Fan Li, a court official of the Yue kingdom, set in the Spring and Autumn Period. Xi Shi was a very beautiful woman. Fan Li asked Xi Shi to marry the Emperor of the Wu kingdom to distract him from the war. After the Wu kingdom was defeated, Fan Li resigned from government in the Yue kingdom to live with Xi Shi in the...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Phoenix Hairpin 钗头凤 Cai Tou Feng
File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: 2009.015.095
Scope and Contents
Phoenix Hairpin 钗头凤 Cai Tou Feng. All sheets are stamped by 曲艺苑 the Performance and Arts Center. Lu You is in love with his cousin Tang Huixian. The governor's son Luo Yushu also wants Tang Huixian's hand. Knowing that Lu You's mother is superstitious, he bribed Zhan Bo and a nun in the temple, who told Lu's mother that Tang Huixian's life was harsh and a poor match for Lu You. His mother sends Huixian to the temple, where Luo Yushu tried to elope with her. Di Ying saw the violence, killed...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Phoenix Hairpin-A Small Hairpin 钗头凤-分钗 Cai Tou Feng-Fen Chai
File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Identifier: 2009.015.096
Scope and Contents
Phoenix Hairpin-A Small Hairpin 钗头凤-分钗 Cai Tou Feng-Fen Chai. A Cantonese opera booklet folded and bound from 5 pages legal size music sheets, stamped by 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Arts Club of Singing. Lu You is in love with his cousin Tang Huixian. The governor's son Luo Yushu also wants Tang Huixian's hand. Knowing that Lu You's mother is superstitious, he bribed Zhan Bo and a nun in the temple, who told Lu's mother that Tang Huixian's life was harsh and a poor match for Lu You. His mother sends...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
General and Premier Minister Became Reconciled 将相和 (Jiang Xiang He)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Identifier: 2009.015.097
Scope and Contents
General and Premier Minister Became Reconciled 将相和 (Jiang Xiang He). All sheets stamped by 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Arts Club of Singing. After restoring the kingdom of Mianchi, the Zhao general Lian Po is unhappy that Xiangru has been promoted above him, and wants to humiliate Xiangru. Lian Po avoided Xiangru, and Xiangru admired Lian Po's loyalty and courage. Xiangru recommended to the emperor Lian Po, who contributed greatly to the defense against the Qin kingdom. All the court officials admired...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Remorse at Death 生死恨（下） Sheng Si Hen (Part II)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Identifier: 2009.015.098
Scope and Contents
Remorse at Death 生死恨（下） Sheng Si Hen (Part II). All sheets are stamped by 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Arts Club of Singing. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Jurchen armies flood across the border. Gentleman Cheng Duju and his girlfriend Han Yuliang were captured by Jin soldiers and enslaved to the Zhang family, where they were married while being prisoners of war. Han Yuliang encouraged Cheng to escape to the Northern Song and fight the Jurchens. After her husband left, Han Yuliang suffered for many...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Resentment of Yu Sheng 玉笙怨 (Yu Sheng Yuan)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Identifier: 2009.015.099
Scope and Contents
Resentment of Yu Sheng (Yu Sheng Yuan). Yu Sheng is a ancient Chinese music instrument. It is a famous Cantonese opera.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Jade Pear Spirit 玉梨魂 Yu Li Hun
File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Identifier: 2009.015.100
Scope and Contents
Jade Pear Spirit 玉梨魂 Yu Li Hun . Handwritten Cantonese opera manuscipt, stamped by 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Art Club of Singing. The story is about a scholar, He Mengxia who is a home teacher to the Cui family, a wealthy clan in Wuxi. He falls in love with the widow nicknamed the White Pear. The widow referred He Mengxia to her sister-in-law Cui Juinqing. But both White Pear and Cui Junqing died when He Mengxia was studying in Japan, when he returned he participated in the Wuchang Uprising.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Jade Pear Spirt -- Separated from Love 玉梨魂-剪情 Yu Li Hun-Jian Qing
File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Identifier: 2009.015.101
Scope and Contents
Jade Pear Spirt -- Separated from Love 玉梨魂-剪情 Yu Li Hun-Jian Qing. Handwritten Cantonese opera Sheet Music, stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing, as well as 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. The story is about a scholar, He Mengxia who is a home teacher to the Cui family, a wealthy clan in Wuxi. He falls in love with the widow nicknamed the White Pear. The widow referred He Mengxia to her sister-in-law Cui Juinqing. But both White Pear and Cui Junqing died when He Mengxia was studying...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Jade Pear Spirit -- Martyrdom of Love 玉梨魂-殉爱 Yu Li Hun-Xun Ai
File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Identifier: 2009.015.102
Scope and Contents
Jade Pear Spirit -- Martyrdom of Love 玉梨魂-殉爱 Yu Li Hun-Xun Ai. Handwritten Cantonese Opera Sheet Music, stamped by 曲艺苑 the Performance and Arts Cente. The story is about a scholar, He Mengxia who is a home teacher to the Cui family, a wealthy clan in Wuxi. He falls in love with the widow nicknamed the White Pear. The widow referred He Mengxia to her sister-in-law Cui Juinqing. But both White Pear and Cui Junqing died when He Mengxia was studying in Japan, when he returned he participated in...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Jade Pear Spirit -- Languished Spirit 憔悴玉梨魂 Qiao Cui Yu Li Hun
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Identifier: 2009.015.103
Scope and Contents
Jade Pear Spirit -- Languished Spirit 憔悴玉梨魂 Qiao Cui Yu Li Hun. Handwritten Cantonese opera music sheet. The story is about a scholar, He Mengxia who is a home teacher to the Cui family, a wealthy clan in Wuxi. He falls in love with the widow nicknamed the White Pear. The widow referred He Mengxia to her sister-in-law Cui Juinqing. But both White Pear and Cui Junqing died when He Mengxia was studying in Japan, when he returned he participated in the Wuchang Uprising.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009