Shitou is being mercilessly attacked when they return, since he helped them escape, and Douzi subjects himself to the same fate. Laizi and Douzi find that the overwhelming abuse of Master Guan is not worth it, so they escape, but quickly return out of love for opera. This character is named Douzi, and his friends are Laizi and Shitou.ĭouzi finds himself and Shitou becoming very close, perhaps due to their constant intimacy on stage, since Douzi often plays women on stage, while Shitou usually plays men. The prostitute cuts the extra finger off of her sons hand in order to make him acceptable, and Master Guan accepts. For instance, a prostitute whose son is a talented performer is told that the son will not be accepted, because he has a deformed hand. The story involves the Peking opera where a vicious Master Guan directs, who rules over his troupe with an iron fist, often mistreating them, and even beating them nearly to death. This Chinese novel is often known by its film rendition by the same title. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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