Silent play

Author: Li Yu (Qing Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The "Chinese Fiction Materials Series" primarily selects important works in the history of Chinese fiction development during the early Republican period that have been overlooked previously. Since its inception in 1981, the series has grown to considerable size and has had a broad impact on readers. It has been awarded the First National Ancient Texts Compilation Book Series Award and the Third Prize. The compilation of this series strives to select the best available editions as the basis, with accurate punctuation and meticulous collation, preserving the original prefaces and postfaces, and appending reference materials of value as needed. As a result, it not only provides researchers with valuable primary sources but also serves as an excellent reading material for a broad audience interested in ancient fiction, possessing long-term preservation value. "Silent Drama" (also known as "Linked Walls") is another name for the work. The Zunjing Pavilion edition is a rare book from the early Qing Dynasty and has not been found in China to date. This edition used is the one preserved in Japan, with a total of twelve chapters. It has been annotated and compiled by Professor Ding Xigen, a renowned expert in ancient fiction studies, making it one of the best available versions. The author of "Silent Drama," Li Yu, was a famous playwright and theatrical theorist of the Qing Dynasty, as well as an outstanding writer of short stories. His fiction and drama share a remarkable similarity, particularly in their novelty of plot.