Peach Blossom Fan - Fragrant Letter

Author: (Qing) Kong Shangren
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: ▼ Complete Content ▼ Sandalwood Aroma ▼ Compact and Lightweight ▼ Original Illustrations ▼ Portable
"Taohuashan" is a representative work of Qing Dynasty drama. Through the love story between Hou Chaozong, a literati of the Fushu Society, and Li Xiangjun, a famous courtesan in Qinhuai, the play reflects the fall of the Southern Ming Hongguang Dynasty, embodying the idea of "using the theme of separation and reunion to express the sentiments of rise and fall." Based on historical facts, the play spans from the 16th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1643) to the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1645), starting with Li Zicheng's rebellion capturing Beijing and the Chongzhen Emperor's suicide on Coal Mountain, and ending with the Shunzhi Emperor recruiting scholars and hermits from the mountains and forests. It truthfully portrays the complex contradictions of this historical period, aiming to reveal the reasons for the fall of the Hongguang Dynasty and allow readers to understand the historical lessons of its collapse—thus achieving the goal of "not only making the audience deeply moved but also correcting and warning the hearts of people, serving as a salvation for the declining times."