Scope and Contents Emperor Guangxu and Concubine Zhen 光绪皇与珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Yu Zhen Fei. All music manuscripts were stamped by 曲艺苑 Arts and Performance Center. The opera tells the love story between Emperor Guangxu and concubine Zhen. Towards the end of the QingDynasty, young Emperor Guangxu accedes to the throne under Empress Dowager Cixi, the regent. The emperor’s efforts to make courtier Zhen empress are stopped by Cixi, who uses her power to install her niece as Empress Longyu instead. Though defiant, the...