The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren
The drama follows the ill-fated love between the courtesan Li Xiangjun and the scholar Hou Fangyu against the backdrop of the Ming dynasty’s collapse, as their personal fidelity and cultural refinement come into conflict with rising opportunism and political chaos. A small fan carried between them and other characters becomes a recurring emblem of memory and moral resolve while corruption, betrayal, and military defeat force heartbreaking choices. Through lyrical dialogue, music, and episodic scenes, the work intertwines romance and history to criticize moral decay, mourn a vanished order, and celebrate steadfastness and sacrifice amid national catastrophe.
- Published
- 1699
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Chinese
- Avg User Rating
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(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - 桃花扇
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