After Reunion: A Selection of Fine Fujian (Opera Stories I)

Author: Chi Chen Guang
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: During the Ming Dynasty, Shi Yisheng of Fuzhou passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar, returning home in glory. He also chose a date for his wedding and was granted an imperial edict to honor his widowed mother, Ye Shi, for her chastity. The joyous events brought great celebration. However, misfortune struck one after another—his mother hanged herself, his son drank poison, and his wife died after colliding with a stone monument. Through the tragic story of the Shi family's reunion followed by their downfall, the tale mercilessly exposes the inhumane feudal society and its oppressive moral codes. The comic strip is adapted from the same-name Putian Opera, which was once called by the renowned modern Chinese playwright Tian Han as a classic work worthy of being included in the world's tragedies without any shame. First published in 1963, this edition has been revised and republished by our press based on the original manuscript to delight the readers.