Yuan Dynasty drama; zaju and sanqu
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Yuan Dynasty drama; a literary form popular during the Yuan Dynasty comprising zaju (variety plays) and sanqu (lyric songs), sometimes specifically referring to zaju
formal元曲 represents the pinnacle of Chinese classical drama during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). It encompasses two main genres: 杂剧 (zaju, variety plays with dialogue, action, and music) and 散曲 (sanqu, lyric songs without dramatic plot). The term is often used to distinguish Yuan dramatic literature from 唐诗 (Tang poetry) and 宋词 (Song lyrics). See also 杂剧 (zaju) and 散曲 (sanqu).
Yuán元
qǔ曲
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
wén文
xué学
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
Yuan Dynasty drama is an important component in the history of Chinese literature.
Guān关
Hàn汉
qīng卿
shì是
yuán元
qǔ曲
sì四
dà大
jiā家
zhī之
yī一
。
Guan Hanqing is one of the Four Great Masters of Yuan Drama.
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Zhè这
běn本
yuán元
qǔ曲
xuǎn选
shōu收
lù录
le了
hěn很
duō多
zá杂
jù剧
zuò作
pǐn品
。
This anthology of Yuan drama includes many zaju works.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
yán研
jiū究
yuán元
qǔ曲
hé和
Sòng宋
cí词
。
He enjoys studying Yuan drama and Song lyrics.