In the essay "Boundary Crossings," an expert on this work named Catherine Swatek discusses the avant-garde production of it mounted in the 1990s by Peter Sellars.  One of the most popular episodes from this work sees the protagonist's father presidin
In the essay "Boundary Crossings," an expert on this work named Catherine Swatek discusses the avant-garde production of it mounted in the 1990s by Peter Sellars.  One of the most popular episodes from this work sees the protagonist's father presiding over spring planting rituals in his home district.  Characters in this work include a maid known as Spring Fragrance and a man named Du Bao, who is considered the antithesis of Liu Mengmei, the young scholar who is loved by the protagonist prior to her death and resurrection.  For 10 points, name this play written in the 1590s by Tang Xianzu, a Kun opera which is perhaps the most popular dramatic work written in the Ming Dynasty.
In the essay "Boundary Crossings," an expert on this work named Catherine Swatek discusses the avant-garde production of it mounted in the 1990s by Peter Sellars.  
The Peony Pavilion or Mudan ting