西廂記
The Story of the Western Wing
Wang Shifu 王實甫 · fl. c. 1300
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A young scholar and a minister's daughter meet in a monastery, and a quick-witted maid carries their letters. Wang Shifu turned an old Tang tale into a long zaju play whose sung verses are among the most admired lyrics in Chinese drama. Its warmth toward young love made it loved, and sometimes banned, for centuries.