Meng Chengshun's Collection of Operas

Author: (Ming) Meng Chengshun, edited and annotated by Wang Hanming and Zhou Xiaolan
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Meng Chengshun (1594-1684), styled Zise, Ziruo, and Zishi, styled Woyunzi and Huayu Xianshi, was a native of Wuxie (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). He was a renowned dramatist during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. He was a scholar in the Ming Chongzhen era and joined the Fushu Society, participating in the organization led by Qi Biaojiang. In the sixth year of the Shunzhi reign of the Qing dynasty, he was selected as a (a type of scholar recommended for imperial examinations) and served as the instructor of Songyang County. During his tenure, he promoted the welfare of the people and eradicated corruption, earning a reputation for integrity. In the thirteenth year of the Shunzhi reign, he resigned from his position and returned home. His father, Meng Yinglin, styled Wenshu, was appointed as a deputy magistrate of Yunzhou in the Ming Wanli era for his achievements in the imperial examinations. He was known for his integrity and political reputation. Historically known as Yao, he was a (a type of scholar recommended for imperial examinations) in the Dingmao year of the Tianqi era. This book was supported by the National College and University Ancient Books Committee project, titled "Meng Chengshun Collection, Edited and Annotated." Later, Meng Chengshun's "Shifa" and its appendices, along with his poems and ci, were added to the book.