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Journey to the West 西域行 Xi Yu Xing
File — Box: 1, Folder: 61
Identifier: 2009.015.114
Scope and Contents
Journey to the West 西域行 Xi Yu Xing. Handwritten Cantonese opera Sheet Music, stamped by 团艺中乐社 the sTuen Ngai (Yip Yue) Chung Lok She and 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Art Club of Singing. Based on the monk Xuanzang's journey to India in search of the holy sutra.
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
Scope and Contents
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 Li Yu's Private Meeting 李后主-私会 Li Hou Zhu-Si Hui
File — Box: 1, Folder: 63
Identifier: 2009.015.116
Scope and Contents
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
Legend of Phoenix Hairpin (Li Yaxian Threatens to Poke Her Eyes) 凤钗记（李仙传-刺目）Feng Chai Ji (Li Xian Zhuan-Ci Mu)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 64
Identifier: 2009.015.117
Scope and Contents
Legend of Phoenix Hairpin (Li Yaxian Threatens to Poke Her Eyes). All sheets are stamped by 莲花曲艺社 the Lotus Art Club of Singing. The scholar Zheng Yuanhe travelled to the capital to take the imperial examinations. In the capital, Zheng Yuanhe met a signing girl, Li Yaxian, and he fell in love with her. But he neglected his studies and funds spending time with Li Yaxian, and he was exiled by his landlord in the capital and became a singer, living off singing in the capital. To motivate him to...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Tu Shi-niang 杜十娘 Du Shi Niang
File — Box: 1, Folder: 65
Identifier: 2009.015.118
Scope and Contents
Tu Shi-niang 杜十娘 Du Shi Niang. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. Du Shiniang was one of the most famous courtesans during the reign of Emperor Wan Li of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). She was the daughter of an official and after her father got into trouble and died in jail, Du was sold to Yicui Yuan, a brothel in Peking. The daughter of a well-to-do family in good social standing, Du was well versed in music and dancing and soon became the most favorite...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Perish in the Name of Love- Reunion at the Nunnery 帝女花-庵遇 Di Nv Hua-An Yu
File — Box: 1, Folder: 66
Identifier: 2009.015.119
Scope and Contents
Handwritten Cantonese opera manuscript, stamped by the Performance and Arts Center. Di Nv Hua is a Chinese fictional story about the Ming Dynasty Princess Changping and her lover Zhou Shixian. The princess meet Zhou and engaged with him, but her father's rigmine was then overthrown. She become a nun but meet Zhou again when the new regime was founded. She chose to drink poison with Zhou at their wedding to sarcrify to their country.The legend was adapted into a Cantonese opera by playwright...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Perish In the Name of Love-The Fragrant Death 帝女花-香夭（粧台秋思） Di Nv Hua-Xiang Yao (Zhuang Tai Qiu Si)
File — Box: 1, Folder: 67
Identifier: 2009.015.120
Scope and Contents
Perish In the Name of Love-The Fragrant Death 帝女花-香夭（粧台秋思） Di Nv Hua-Xiang Yao (Zhuang Tai Qiu Si) All music manuscipts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. Di Nv Hua is a Chinese fictional story about the Ming Dynasty Princess Changping and her lover Zhou Shixian. The princess meets Zhou and engages with him. Her father is overthrown. She becomes a nun but meets Zhou again and is found by the new regime. She chooses to drink poison with Zhou at their wedding.The legend was...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Time to Go Home-Comforting the Wife 胡不归-慰妻 Hu Bu Gui-Wei Qi
File — Box: 1, Folder: 68
Identifier: 2009.015.121
Scope and Contents
Time to Go Home-Comforting the Wife 胡不归-慰妻 Hu Bu Gui-Wei Qi All music manuscripts were stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing.This story describes the young general Wen Pingsheng and his wife, Pinniang, who are deeply in love with each other. Jealous of the couple's love, Wen's cousins conspire with a doctor and claim that the wife has caught an incurable disease. Pingsheng is the only son in the family, sohis mother dislikes Pinniang for being barren and is also afraid that her son...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Time to Go Home-Forcing out the Daugher-in-law 胡不归-迫媳 Hu Bu Gui-Po Xi
File — Box: 1, Folder: 69
Identifier: 2009.015.122
Scope and Contents
Time to Go Home-Forcing out the Daugher-in-law 胡不归-迫媳 Hu Bu Gui-Po Xi. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. This story describes that the young general Wen Pingsheng and his wife, Pinniang, are deeply in love with each other. Jealous of the couple's love, Wen's cousins conspire with a doctor and claim that the wife has caught an incurable disease. Pingsheng is the only son in the family, sohis mother dislikes Pinniang for being barren and is also afraid...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009
Time to Go Home-Farewell to the Wife 胡不归-别妻 Hu Bu Gui-Bie Qi
File — Box: 1, Folder: 70
Identifier: 2009.015.123
Scope and Contents
Time to Go Home-Farewell to the Wife 胡不归-别妻 Hu Bu Gui-Bie Qi. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. This story describes that the young general Wen Pingsheng and his wife, Pinniang, are deeply in love with each other. Jealous of the couple's love, Wen's cousins conspire with a doctor and claim that the wife has caught an incurable disease. Pingsheng is the only son in the family, sohis mother dislikes Pinniang for being barren and is also afraid that her son...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1996-2009