Three Yuan Plays by Yang Zi: In English Translation with Full Annotations

Yang Zi's three plays, with annotations of the Chinese originals, provide a unique perspective on the Yuan dynasty under Mongol rule, including his life and family. The anthology is a valuable collection of Chinese dramas for Western readers interested in learning about the unique way Yuan zaju plays are presented, as well as a window into the mental activities of a Han intellectual serving the Mongol court.

Format: Hardback
Length: 366 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Yang Zi was a Yuan dynasty playwright, court official, and ocean-shipping tycoon who wrote three plays with extensive annotations of the Chinese originals. This translation includes a detailed description of Yang Zi's life and family as an appendix to help readers understand his unique position during the Yuan dynasty under Mongol rule. The anthology provides a general introduction to the plays and their theatrical features, as well as individual introductions to each play to provide its background, artistic features, and controversies. It is a useful collection of Chinese dramas for Western readers interested in learning about the unique way Yuan zaju plays are presented and a window through which readers can perceive indirectly the complicated mental activities of a Han intellectual serving the Mongol court.

Weight: 698g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793653413