Tale of the Eternal Chamber

Author: Hong Sheng (Qing Dynasty) wrote, Ren Shaodong edited and annotated
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Publishing Date: 1997-03-01
Features: The love between the Tang Emperor and Yang Guifei in The Palace of Eternal Life is sincere. It is self-evident that this love is not the actual relationship between the historical figures Emperor Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan. The first half of the play depicts the Emperor's relationships with the Meifei and Guoguofuren, showing that his feelings at this time were still relatively superficial. It can be said that the second declaration of love, The Secret Vow, represents a new development. The Ma'wei Incident deepens the theme of love in The Palace of Eternal Life. After the misfortune of losing a loved one, the sincere and irrepressible love becomes even more strongly evident. The playwright's meticulous and accurate portrayal of the Emperor's love for the Empress is also the entire process of his spiritual activities. His profound mourning for the Empress becomes the main content of the second half of The Palace of Eternal Life.