Peach Blooms Painted with Blood by Kong Shangren

Indulge in the exquisite poetic tragedy of Peach Blooms Painted with Blood by Kong Shangren. Immerse yourself in the romance and turmoil of love and power, reflected through the love story of Hou Fangyu and Lee Xiangjun.

Experience the cultural richness of four Chinese dramatic works, spanning from the Tang to Qing dynasties.

Four primary Chinese dramatic works written in rhyme from the 13th to the 19th century, namely, Romance of Western Bower, Dream in Peony Pavilion, Love in Long Life Palace and Peach Blooms Painted with Blood.

These primary works tell us love stories which reflect the time from Tang to Qing dynasties. Peach Blooms Painted with Blood reflects that political power can separate living lovers through the tragic love story between Hou Fangyu, a patriotic intellectual of Ming dynasty, and Lee Xiangjun, one of the eight famed songstresses in Jinling.