For most of us, in particular the English-speaking, operas are alien realm. I will try to unravel some and add information here for us to better appreciate them.
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1. 京城会 (Reunion in the Capital ) 京城 is Capital, 会 is reunion This opera tells the story of a powerful minister's daughter who picked a poor young scholar for a husband. Her father was not in favour. He chased her out of his household. She chose to live in poverty with the scholar. The scholar subsequently sat for the Imperial Exam, and returned as the overall First Successful Candidate . He sent for his wife and the couple was happily reunited |