The Orphan of Zhao
The Orphan of Zhao(趙氏孤兒) is a famous play from the Chinese Yuan dynasty, in the 13th century generally attributed to the dramatist Ji Junxiang (紀君祥). The play is classified in the zaju (雜劇) genre of Chinese drama and revolves around the central theme of revenge and was the earliest Chinese play to be known and even translated in Europe.
Joining the show today is Dr. Patricia Sieber, associate professor of Chinese literature at Ohio State University. Prof. Sieber is the author of the book Theaters of Desire: Authors, Readers, and the Reproduction of Early Chinese Song-Drama and the editor of How To Read Chinese Drama: A Guided Anthology, among her other scholarly publications.
Recommended reading:
The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays: The Earliest Known Versions
Video clip of the Royal Shakespeare production’s The Orphan of Zhao
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