Introduction to the Story Outline and Background of the Palace of Eternal Life

The Palace of Eternal Life is a play written by Hong Sheng (1645- 1704) in the early Qing Dynasty. It is based on the poem Song of Eternal Sorrow written by Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty and Wu Tongyu written by Bai Pu in the Yuan Dynasty. It tells the love story of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and the imperial concubine Yang Yuhuan. However, he developed on the original theme and deduced two important themes. The second is to transform and enrich love stories.

Many people in the early Qing Dynasty alluded to and discussed the lessons of the demise of the Ming Dynasty in their works. Kong's Peach Blossom Fan is such a work, as is the Palace of Eternal Life, which focuses on the great disaster brought to the country by the fatuity and political corruption of the emperor during the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, leading to the near collapse of the dynasty. Although the script condemned the extravagance and waste of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, it also showed sympathy for the love between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Yuhuan, indirectly expressed sympathy for the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and entrusted the ideal of beautiful love.

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The story describes that Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty loved the imperial concubine and frolicked all day long, naming his younger brother Yang as the right phase and his three sisters as concubines. However, later, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty favored his sister, Mrs. Guo, and called her privately, which caused great dissatisfaction. Finally, they made up, and on the night of Qixi, they swore to the Cowherd and the Weaver Maid in the Palace of Immortality that they would never part. In order to please Yang Yuhuan, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty collected fresh lychees from Hainan Island and sent them to Yang Yuhuan, which ruined the crops and led him to a dead end.

Because of dealing with the world all day, ignoring political affairs and favoring Yang and Anshi's rebellion, Anshi's rebellion was caused. And his accompanying officials fled Chang 'an, and mutinied in Majipo, Sichuan, demanding that Yang He be a capital crime. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty had to let Yang Yuhuan hang himself.

After Yang Yuhuan's death, he deeply regretted it and was forgiven by the gods. Vega said, "Repentance is ok." .

Guo Ziyi led troops to defeat An Lushan. When Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty returned to Chang 'an, he missed Yang Yuhuan day and night, heard the bell heartbroken, and felt sad at the sight of the moon. He wept bitterly at the statue of Yang Yuhuan, and sent alchemists overseas to look for Penglai Fairy Mountain. Finally, he touched the daughter of Tiansun and finally reunited at the Moon Palace.

Artistic feature

This drama takes palace life as the main line, interspersed with the evolution of social politics, ups and downs, and several climaxes. And let Xu Lin, a Suzhou musician, help him write lyrics in strict accordance with the melody, so that the whole music layout closely matches the lyrics, and the styles are different, which is just right for the character scene. After getting drunk, Yang Yuhuan used the song "Nanpu Dengmu" to "look like drunk Yang Fei"; Guo Ziyi's singing in Northern Song Dynasty is vigorous and passionate. Therefore, once the play was staged, it immediately caused a sensation, and almost every household in Beijing would sing the aria. Among them, the fragments have been adapted by various dramas, and Mei Lanfang's Peking Opera Drunkenness of the Imperial Lady has also been adapted from the Palace of Eternal Life.

Hong Sheng was also dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown because he was still watching the Palace of Eternal Life during the mourning of Emperor Taizong, Kangxi's mother. He was drunk and fell into the water and died.

The Palace of Eternal Life is a silk reeling work in Ming Dynasty, which is now in Zhenjiang Museum, Jiangsu Province. Its theme is taken from the Song of Eternal Sorrow written by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi, and it describes the engagement of Tang Gaozong and Yang Guifei in the Immortal Hall of Huaqing Palace on Tanabata. According to the deep and dark scenes in the palace, the colors are mainly warm colors such as crimson, purple and black, and the outline is rendered with twisted gold thread, showing a magnificent palace atmosphere. The silk weaving method used is neat, flat and scaly. In particular, the scenery outlined with gold thread has achieved a strong color effect.

The traditional repertoire of Peking Opera, the plot of this drama: the legendary script of the Palace of Eternal Life. Written by Hong Sheng in the early Qing Dynasty. It took more than ten years to complete, and it was three drafts. It was called "Chenxiang Temple" at first, and later it was renamed "Dancing in a Dress". Three drafts were finalized. There are Fu Man Caotang Edition, Wen Rui Architecture Publishing Edition, and The Legend of Warm Red Room. Emperor Taizong prized Yang Guifei, taking his younger brother Yang as his counterpart, and his politics became increasingly corrupt. An Lushan attacked Chang 'an, fled hastily, went to Majipo, mutinied, killed Yang and hanged himself. In the second half, it is said that the emperor missed Yang Fei very much, and they met in heaven in the form of myth. The script reflects social contradictions in many ways. Comparing the hardships of the people with the luxurious life of the court, love and hate are clear. The Qing court tried to perform this play, and the He Ju class and Cohesion class in Beijing were all famous for performing this play. For more than 200 years, Kunqu Opera has often performed singles such as A Box of Love, Unrequited Love, Surprise, Burying Jade, Ring the Bell, Crying Like, etc.

The play tells the love story of Tang and Yang Guifei. * * * Fifty. There are 1958 original edition of Renqi Caotang and proofreading edition of Shuofang Xu printed by People's Literature Publishing House (1983 new edition). The plot is: since Tang succeeded to the throne, he has made great efforts to make the country strong, but since then he has put his feelings on the stage of beauty pageant. Maid-in-waiting Yang Yuhuan was awarded the title of Imperial concubine for her outstanding talent and appearance. Two people swear to heaven, took the gold hairpin box as collateral. Yang Yuhuan was made an imperial concubine, which was a great honor for all his brothers and sisters. In the spring of this year, Tang and Yang Guifei, accompanied by three ladies, Qin, Guo and Han, went to Qujiang. Because Tang liked Guo's beauty, he ordered her to accompany the banquet and live in the palace. When Yang Guifei learned this, she was so jealous that her words angered Ming Chengzu. In a rage, Ming Chengzu ordered Gao Lishi to send her to Xiang Fu. Since then, I have been fidgeting and regretting. Gao tried to report this scene to the imperial concubine. Yang Guifei cut off a strand of hair and gave it to Ming Chengzu. Ming Chengzu saw it, and ordered Gao Lishi to welcome him back to the palace overnight, and the two made up. An Lushan missed the opportunity and was beheaded according to law, but because of bribing Yang, he was not only saved from death, but also promoted to an official position. Since then, he has been arrogant in the imperial court. Tang made a mistake and transferred him to our time. An Lushan I

Go to Fanyang, recruit soldiers, and attempt to invade the Central Plains and seize the world. At this point, Tang is still addicted to debauchery. Yang Guifei's new soundtrack Colorful Feathers surpassed Mei Fei's Jinghong Dance. Since then, 3,000 pets have merged into one. Tang spared no effort and material resources to transport litchi from Hainan for her. An Shi Rebellion,

Tang Jun is losing ground. Tang fled to Shu for refuge. At Maweipo, the sergeant mutinied, killed Yang and even forced him. Tang was helpless and forced to commit suicide. Since then, disheartened, spread in the prince, when the emperor's father. Later, General Guo Ziyi ordered the conquest, defeated An Lushan and recovered Chang 'an. Tang Huang Ming returned from Shu as the emperor's father, still thinking of Yang Fei day and night. One day, after having a nightmare, I visited a stranger to summon Yang Yuhuan's soul. Lin Qiong Taoist Toarey Yang secretly ordered the search for the ghost of Yang Yuhuan. On the night of August 15th, Yang Tong led the soul of the emperor's father to the Moon Palace to meet Yang Yuhuan. The Jade Emperor decreed that they should live in the Heavenly Palace and be husband and wife forever.

Give a box with a promise, it was originally the second one, and the drama performed in the second half was called a box. When Ming Chengzu was in power in the Tang Dynasty, it was inevitable to send feelings. Occasionally, Yang Yuhuan, a maid-in-waiting, was made an imperial concubine, and the ceremony was held in Jindian. Yang Yuhuan, dressed up, is extremely delicate and charming. Don Huang Ming walked down the golden steps and looked at the beauty of his concubine. He took out the gold hairpin box from his sleeve and gave it to Yang Yuhuan as a symbol of love.