Release date is 2007-12-13

Produced by Young Nei Ing

"明月台" by Gui Weng is a fictional narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. The story explores themes of loyalty, filial piety, and the complexities of human relationships, using various characters, including a phoenix symbolizing virtues and a bat representing vice. The opening of the work sets a philosophical tone, reflecting on the transient nature of life and the importance of loyalty to one’s country and family. It begins with a poem that contemplates life's brevity and calls for goodness and loyalty. As it progresses, it introduces characters like the phoenix, who has assembled a gathering of birds for a celebration but seeks to punish the bat for its perceived disrespect. This narrative connection hints at the story's exploration of moral and ethical dilemmas, especially in the context of familial bonds and societal expectations, indicating deeper conflicts that will unfold as the tale develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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