Meng Chengshun's Collection of Traditional Chinese Opera

Author: Meng Chengshun (1594-1684)
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Meng Chengshun (also known as Zisai, Ziruo, and Zishi), styled Woyunzi and Huayushanxishi, was a native of Wuxie (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang) and a renowned playwright during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. He was a scholar in the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty and joined the Fushuo Society, participating in the organization led by Qi Biaojiang. In the sixth year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty, he was selected as a (a candidate for the imperial examinations) and served as the instructor of Songyang County. During his tenure, he worked to promote the public good and eliminate corruption, earning a reputation for integrity. In the thirteenth year of the Shunzhi era, he resigned from his position and returned home. His father, Meng Yinglin, styled Wenshu, was appointed as a deputy magistrate of Yunzhou in the Jiachen year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Known for his integrity and political achievements, he was also a history candidate in the Dingmao year of the Tianqi era. This book was supported by the National Project for the Collection and Collation of Ancient Texts in Higher Education Institutions, titled "Collected Works of Meng Chengshun," with an appendix of Meng Chengshun's "Historical Critique" and other poems and lyrics added later.