Spread of The Peony Pavilion in Kunqu

Name: Spread of The Peony Pavilion in Kunqu
Start: 1600
End: 1609

Type Event Region Asia Time 1600–1609

In the early 17th century Tang Xianzu's chuanqi play The Peony Pavilion spread widely in the Jiangnan region through Kunqu's qupai singing system, be…

Timeline

1600–1609Suzhou · SuzhouSoon after its completion, Tang Xianzu's The Peony Pavilion was adapted into a Kunqu singing version and performed by household troupes and professional troupes in Suzhou, Yangzhou, and elsewhere; the interplay of lyrics, music, and stage movement made it one of the most admired classics of the Kunqu qupai repertoire.
1602–1610Yangzhou · YangzhouHousehold troupes patronized by Jiangnan salt merchants and gentry, along with itinerant troupes, brought The Peony Pavilion to the stages of Yangzhou, Nanjing, and other cities; the combination of Kunqu singing and stagecraft further widened its influence among literati circles and urban audiences.

Sources

The Peony Pavilion — Tang Xianzu https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Peony-Pavilion