Kong, Shangren 1648-1718 creator text utu 2008 monographic zh 1 online resource : multiple file formats "桃花扇" by Kong Shangren is a musical play completed in 1699 after more than ten years of effort. This historical drama in 44 scenes depicts the 1644 collapse of the Ming dynasty through the love story of young scholar Hou Fangyu and courtesan Li Xiangjun. Set against the backdrop of the reformist Restoration Society fighting corruption, the play interweaves romance with political intrigue as corrupt officials plot to seize power. Called "China's greatest historical drama," it exposes official corruption and moral decay while celebrating those who stand for justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peach_Blossom_Fan Release date is 2008-01-10 Produced by Ching Guo Original publication data not identified Chinese drama PL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24234 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24234 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133545.0 24234