The Peony Pavilion
Tang Xianzu was one of the greatest dramatists and writers in Ming Dynasty, and "The Peony Pavilion" can be regarded as his most successful masterpiece in his life. It is also one of drama in Tang's famous collection "Linchuan si meng" (The Four Dreams in the Jade Tea Hall), the other three plays are "Zichai Ji ("The Purple Hairpin), "Nanke Ji" (A Dream Under the Southern Bough) and "Handan Ji" (The Handan Dream). Both the play and its dramatist get a high reputation on Chinese and international stages, and the study on Tang Xianzu has become a popular subject today.