Guan Hanqing

Considered one of the Four Great Yuan Playwrights, Guan Hanqing (關漢卿) (circa 1241-1320), sobriquet "the Oldman of the Studio" (齋叟 Zhāisǒu), was born in the capital city of the Yuan Empire, Dadu (the part that is Anguo, Hebei, China now) and produced about 65 plays, mostly in Vernacular Chinese of the time. Fourteen survived, including:
  • The Injustice to Dou E or The Injustice Suffered by Dou E (竇娥冤 Dou E Yuan)
  • Saving the Dusty-windy or Saving the Prostitue (救風塵 Jiu Fengchang)
  • The Conference of a Single Dao or Meeting the Enemies Alone (單刀會 Dandao Wei)
  • The Pavilion of Moon-Worship (拜月亭 Baiyue Ting)

 

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