Tang, Xianzu 1550-1616 creator text utu 2007 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "牡丹亭" by Xianzu Tang is a romantic tragicomedy play written in 1598. Set in the final days of the Southern Song dynasty, it tells the story of sixteen-year-old Du Liniang, who dreams of a passionate encounter with scholar Liu Mengmei in her family's garden. Unable to forget this dream lover, Liniang dies of lovesickness—but death proves not to be the end. When the underworld declares their marriage predestined, an extraordinary reunion becomes possible, leading to resurrection, disbelief, imprisonment, and an unexpected imperial intervention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peony_Pavilion Release date is 2007-12-13 Produced by Jane Wu Original publication data not identified Chinese drama -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 Dreams -- Drama PL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23849 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23849 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133540.0 23849