Chinese Classical Dramatists

Playwrights of classical Chinese drama, from the zaju plays of the Yuan dynasty to the long chuanqi dramas of the Ming dynasty, whose works of love, justice and dreams are still performed in Chinese opera. The group includes the Yuan dynasty dramatist of The Injustice to Dou E and the Ming dynasty dramatist of The Peony Pavilion, whose songs and stories became staples of Chinese opera and are still staged today.