About “The Orphan of Zhao”
The Orphan of Zhao is a Chinese play from the Yuan dynasty, written by Ji Junxiang in the 13th century. Its full title is The Great Revenge of the Orphan of Zhao. The play belongs to the zaju genre, a form of traditional Chinese drama. It is structured in six parts, including five acts and a wedge, which serves as a prologue. The play combines dialogue and songs, and it tells the story of an orphan seeking revenge. It is one of the notable works of Yuan dynasty theater. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.