What kind of book is The West Chamber?

The West Chamber was called a forbidden book in ancient times because the author described too many anti-feudal thoughts in this book.

In the feudal dynasty, kings required their subjects to follow the etiquette of the Three Cardinals and the Five Permanent Principles, and were even more harsh on women. There is also a law that specifically binds women, called the Women's Law.

Women ask unmarried women not to go out casually, let alone talk to men too much. Marriage is up to your parents, and you can marry whoever your parents want you to marry. But The West Chamber will be banned only if it is too advanced.

Romance of the West Chamber

The Story of the West Chamber tells the story that Zhang Sheng, a scholar (whose real name is Junrui), and Cui Yingying, a miss Guo Xiang, broke through the obstacles of Sun Feihu, Cui Mu, Zheng Heng and others with the help of a maid matchmaker, and finally got married.

The play has a strong color of anti-feudal ethics. The author writes about the young people's longing for love, the uncontrollable legitimate feelings and desires, and the conflict between the young people's own wishes and their parents' wishes. Expressed the love concept of "May all living beings in the world become one family". The whole drama system is magnificent, and five books are used to interpret a complete story continuously, which is rare in ancient zaju. The plot festival is fascinating, vivid, literary and poetic.