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Princess Changping 帝女花
Princess Changping 帝女花 - one of the best known Chinese operas (4 1/2 hours!).
" Princess Changping tells the tragic story of a young woman born into chaotic times. Being the daughter of the last Emperor of Ming, Changping must consider her duty to the nation before that of her love. Though engaged to the charming scholar Zhou Shixian, her dream of a happy married life was completely shattered when the court was taken over by the rival party, and a new dynasty was established. Forced to commit suicide by her father, she survived miraculously, and re-encountered Zhou by coincident. " (www.hkticketing.com)
Princess Changping 帝女花
Princess Changping 帝女花 - one of the best known Chinese operas (4 1/2 hours!).
" Princess Changping tells the tragic story of a young woman born into chaotic times. Being the daughter of the last Emperor of Ming, Changping must consider her duty to the nation before that of her love. Though engaged to the charming scholar Zhou Shixian, her dream of a happy married life was completely shattered when the court was taken over by the rival party, and a new dynasty was established. Forced to commit suicide by her father, she survived miraculously, and re-encountered Zhou by coincident. " (www.hkticketing.com)