{"product_id":"peach-blooms-painted-with-blood-chinese-english-edition-kong-shangren-s-complete-play-translated-by-xu-yuanchong","title":"Peach Blooms Painted with Blood (Chinese-English Edition): Kong Shangren‘s Complete Play, Translated by Xu Yuanchong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/6390d9262dd4db37e9eb13d59b9548966aef71235c8f7ea5e1180bf46218dbd5.jpg?v=1793432336\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDive into the Heart of Chinese Culture with This Bilingual Masterpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Peach Blossom Fan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most celebrated dramas in Chinese literature, often ranked alongside Shakespeare's greatest works. Written by Kong Shangren in the 17th century, it tells a sweeping story of love, loyalty, and political upheaval during the final days of the Ming Dynasty. The tale follows the ill-fated romance between the scholar Hou Fangyu and the beautiful and virtuous courtesan Li Xiangjun, a romance symbolized by a blood-stained fan that gives the play its name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201824133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/m.suning.com\/product\/0070153176\/12429574671.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy You Need This Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Definitive Translation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis book features the masterful translation of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eXu Yuanchong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, a titan of Chinese translation. Honored with the \"Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation\" and the prestigious \"Aurora Borealis\" prize, Xu is celebrated for making classic Chinese poetry accessible and beautiful in the West. His translation captures the poetic essence and dramatic tension of the original text\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/product.dangdang.com\/26184773.html?_ddclickunion=419-297822%7C00he9547dbe544de47ba%7Cad_type=0%7Csys_id=1#dd_refer%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftb.jiuxinban.com%2Fl%3Fl%3Dcl7sykqbr9e7rlbgntpspnm2w9sqpjudmmppkbb2p7ptyq4dw9koyzanpo6wnsubpkzsyqb5rwwopbuxn54q1k2e69l7pn4wfp793mpsr9pdub6_uq4emnse4cdoczg7rzwvfsolr9owu567f9gby9uw35ecf96_yphs6etf6nrmwseuujsx%231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/2fwww.got1shop.com\/goods.php?id=2318473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Bilingual Treasure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a side-by-side\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEnglish and Chinese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eedition\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/item.winxuan.com\/1201824133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/m.suning.com\/product\/0070153176\/12429574671.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. It’s an invaluable resource for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eStudents of Mandarin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRead a classic work in its original language with a trusted translation for reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLovers of Poetry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAppreciate the lyricism of Chinese verse and how it’s masterfully rendered into English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCulture Enthusiasts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGain a deeper understanding of Chinese history, philosophy, and the art of storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePart of a Renowned Collection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis book is part of the \"Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose\" series, which received a nomination for the prestigious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChina Outstanding Publication Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/product.dangdang.com\/26184773.html?_ddclickunion=419-297822%7C00he9547dbe544de47ba%7Cad_type=0%7Csys_id=1#dd_refer%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftb.jiuxinban.com%2Fl%3Fl%3Dcl7sykqbr9e7rlbgntpspnm2w9sqpjudmmppkbb2p7ptyq4dw9koyzanpo6wnsubpkzsyqb5rwwopbuxn54q1k2e69l7pn4wfp793mpsr9pdub6_uq4emnse4cdoczg7rzwvfsolr9owu567f9gby9uw35ecf96_yphs6etf6nrmwseuujsx%231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/search.megbook.com.hk\/mall\/detail.jsp?proID=3281699#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. 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