Chuanju Opera started in Sichuan Province in the beginning of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Sichuan had been a destination for migrants, who bought their traditional operas to the province. They blended with local operas to form the Chuanju Opera.
Jinzi is adapted from renowned playwright Cao Yu's drama Prairie (Yuan Ye) which is set in 1930s. Landlord Jiao Yanwang murders Chou Hu's father to gain the Chou family's land. Jiao throws Chou into prison and forces his fiance Jinzi to marry his son Daxin, who was also Chou's childhood friend.
There are various stories behind people's names, and the naming of Xu Zhuchu is related to Master Hongyi, an eminent Buddhist monk. It was in 1938 when the master was invited to Zhangzhou of East China's Fujian Province to teach Buddhist doctrines.
A decade ago, Chuanju Opera was not seen at any art festival in Chongqing and locals showed no interest, even when they were offered free tickets to a show. However, a recent opera titled Jinzi has revived the old Sichuan performing style and the production has become a magnet for Chongqing natives.
Twenty-six years after Carol Wolfson landed in Shanghai, she's managed to launch a consulting firm, open an art store, publish a book and serve on various charity boards. Yet, her most cherished moments have been with animals.
Expat: Senior manager leading cushy life on fat salary package, with modern housing and hired help to appease wife, international school tuition for kids, and perhaps even a hardship allowance?
Wang Xiang knew he was venturing into uncharted territory, but he wanted to downplay it. "I don't want to challenge anyone, nor do I want to imitate anyone," says the CEO of Poloarts Entertainment Company.
The Peony Pavilion was written by Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), who died in the same year as Shakespeare. Some Chinese scholars consider him a literary parallel with the Bard.
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