1. The author of "The Peony Pavilion" is Tang Xianzu, a very famous dramatist and writer in the Ming Dynasty in my country. Tang Xianzu, whose courtesy name is still and his nickname is Hairuo, is a person from Jiangxi today. He was born in a scholarly family. Therefore, he received a very good literary education since he was a child. He was proficient in ancient Chinese poetry and had some knowledge of astronomy and geography.
2. Tang Xianzu was a Jinshi during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. After becoming an official, he served as the priest in charge of the ancestral hall. Later, because he dared to speak out, he offended the emperor and was demoted. After that, he was marginalized and oppressed by the powerful in his official career. Finally, after serving as an official for fifteen years, he angrily resigned and returned home. Since then, Tang Xianzu devoted himself wholeheartedly to literary creation in drama and poetry.
3. Tang Xianzu had the highest achievement in opera creation. "The Peony Pavilion" can be said to be his representative classic work, and was even regarded as "a treasure of world dramatic art". In addition, his "Purple Pavilion" Opera works such as "Chai Ji", "Nan Ke Ji" and "Han Dan Ji" are widely circulated in our country. In addition, he has also made great achievements in poetry creation. "The Complete Works of Yumingtang", "Hongquan Yicao", "Ask the Thorns and Postal Grass" are all his representative works.