Full Yuan Opera: Volume 3

Author: Chief Editor: Wang Jisi
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Publish Date: 1999-02-01
Features: Excerpt: 【You Hulu】My child fears nothing when tilling and hoeing! Who else laughs at it? The ancient sages and virtuous men were not enlightened either; (Yang Xiezu) Mother, since ancient times, have there been only a few like that? (Zheng Jie sings) There was one Yi Yin who assisted King Wu Ding in farming in Shenye; There was one said to be who wielded shovels under the rock walls. (Yang Xiezu) How did these two come about? (Zheng Jie sings) One assisted in reviving the dynasty with King Wu Ding, The other assisted Cheng Tang in releasing Ta Jia. (With a speech) Forget these two, (singing) Those nameless grass and trees bloom every year, "When spring comes, which tree has no flowers?" 【Tianxia Le】Who in this world is ever poor or ever rich? (Yang Xiezu) Mother, as my child thinks, it would be better to learn to be an official scribe. (Zheng Jie sings) Oh, you foolish one, don't learn to be an official scribe! Study hard for fame and fortune, If successful, become a high official, If not, be a scholar without a position. (With a speech) Even if you fail the exam and return, (singing) You can still teach in a village school and still live a noble life.