02203cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000160011324500140012924600170014326400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650800280037752013340040553400450173965300450178485600430182999900170187252199UtSlPG20260610134213.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7azh2iso639-1 4aPL1 aMa, Zhiyuan10a漢宮秋1 aHan Gong Qiu 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-05-31  aProduced by Hsin-Ju Lan  a"漢宮秋" (Han Gong Qiu) by Zhiyuan Ma is a historical drama that likely reflects the cultural and artistic sensibilities of late imperial China, specifically during the Ming or Qing dynasty. This work, a traditional Chinese opera, explores themes of love, sacrifice, and political intrigue, centered around the character of Wang Zhaojun, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. The narrative revolves around the marriage alliance between the Han Dynasty and a northern tribe, emphasizing the emotional turmoil and dilemmas faced by its characters.  The story follows Wang Zhaojun, a beautiful maiden from a humble background, who is selected to marry the ruler of the northern nomadic tribe as a means to secure peace between the two nations. Initially unwilling to leave her homeland and the emperor she has grown close to, Zhaojun grapples with the heart-wrenching choice of loyalty versus duty. As she embarks on this journey, her profound sense of sacrifice is portrayed against the backdrop of political motivations, ultimately leading to tragic events that highlight the tension between personal happiness and national interests. The opera ultimately serves as a poignant reminder of the often-painful choices individuals must make in the face of larger societal demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChinese drama -- Yuan dynasty, 1260-136840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52199  c93033d93033