Dream Come True (White Kuo and the Youth Version of The Peony Pavilion)

Author: Bai Xianyong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The book Dream of the Red Chamber collects the direct reactions and innocent thoughts of young students from eight top universities after watching the youth version of The Peony Pavilion, as well as in-depth research papers by scholars and experts. Of course, the book also records reflections from the original creators of the youth version of The Peony Pavilion over the past two years, serving as a summary. Dream of the Red Chamber also includes numerous exquisite stills, all masterpieces by photographer Xu Peihong, carefully selected from over 10,000 images. Xu Peihong has been following the youth version of The Peony Pavilion since its rehearsals, leaving behind a comprehensive visual record of the entire production. He understands the play and the actors, so he can capture the most captivating moments and the graceful expressions of the performers in an instant. The Peony Pavilion is a masterpiece by the great Ming Dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu, a national treasure in the realm of legends, the most beautiful among flowers, with a grand structure, intricate plot, and lyrics that are every word a gem, breathtakingly beautiful. To present the full spirit of The Peony Pavilion in its production has always been my long-standing dream. This time, the youth version of The Peony Pavilion created by cultural elites from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and the mainland has finally fulfilled my dream.