Four Great Dramas -- The Palace of Eternal Life

Author: Hong Sheng (Qing Dynasty), annotated by Kang Baocheng
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Publishing Date: 2002-10-01
Features: This play, together with The Story of the Western Chamber, The Peony Pavilion, and The Peach Blossom Fan, is hailed as one of the "Four Great Classical Plays." They represent the highest achievements of ancient Chinese dramatic works and hold immense literary and artistic value. Published by the renowned Yue Lu Press, this book is part of the "Four Great Classical Plays" series. It features exquisite packaging, fair pricing, and an extremely low error rate, making it an excellent choice for opera enthusiasts to read and collect. The Longevity Palace depicts the romantic entanglement between the emperor and his concubine in the imperial court. Due to the special status of Yang and Li, their love, hatred, joys, and sorrows are inevitably intertwined with the political fortunes of the Tang Dynasty. As everyone knows, the rise and fall of feudal dynasties often follow remarkably similar patterns. Hong Sheng's portrayal of Emperor Li Longji "relaxing the imperial regulations and indulging in romance" carries a universal significance. In the latter half of The Longevity Palace, the author focuses on the "regret" of Yang Yuhuan and Li Longji. Li Longji regrets relaxing the imperial regulations and being fickle in his affections; Yang Yuhuan, on the other hand, regrets her actions in life. Thus, the insights and souls of Yang and Li are purified.