Publisher's Synopsis
The 20th anniversary commemorative book of Pai Xianyong's youth version of "The Peony Pavilion" relives the eternal beauty of youth and love, and witnesses the revival and inheritance of Kunqu Opera! As an important figure in contemporary Taiwanese literature, Pai Hsien-yung, with his profound cultural heritage and love for traditional art, successfully turned the youth version of "The Peony Pavilion" into a modern classic of Kunqu Opera. He is not only the chief producer of this work, but also the promoter of cultural heritage. Pai Hsien-yung has been associated with Kunqu opera since childhood and knows that it is not easy to pass it on. So he joined hands with Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater and gathered elites from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to reinterpret this classic play, attracting countless young audiences and making Kunqu opera popular in the 21st century.
