A garden full of stories, two lives intertwined. The husband, on a mission to the Jin state for fifteen years, carries the weight of his homeland and the world, burying all his longing deep within his heart. The wife, waiting day after day, remains steadfast until death, yet all letters speak only of safety. After fifteen years, Hong Hao finally returns to his hometown, only to find himself separated from his wife, Shen, by the realms of life and death, meeting only in dreams. Dreams are not reality, and upon waking, all that remains are the egrets nestled close and the waters of the stream unchanged. This is the cycle of life, and today it is the husband’s turn to wait, for the day they will be reunited… A grand play that cannot exhaust the beautiful legends of Xixi. Drizzle weaves a romantic canvas of Jiangnan aesthetics. May people live long, and tonight, we share the Xixi together!
Performance Summary: A1 [Flower Sea] The grandeur of Mid-Autumn, with a full moon hanging high, the flower sea shines brightly. Shen, with her young son Hong Shi, waits under the persimmon tree for her husband to celebrate Mid-Autumn together, but when he returns, he carries a diplomatic staff. This staff signifies the nation and the world, signifying separation. A2 [Long Bridge] A single black awning boat carries Shen’s longing and her son’s resentment. Hong Hao has been on a mission to the Jin state for five years, day after day, the son is tired of waiting, yet Shen still waits stubbornly. A3 [Hong Mansion] After ten years, Hong Hao is finally returning home for this Mid-Autumn. The mansion gates are adorned with lanterns, and guests fill the halls, yet a single letter shatters this illusion… B1 [Long Corridor] Mid-Autumn reunion, with the full moon high, yet for Hong Hao it is a farewell. He is to leave for the Jin state today, bidding farewell to his hometown and Jiangnan, burying deep his longing for his wife and children. A man cannot serve both his family and his country, but when the old mountains and rivers are restored, he can return home. B2 [Cold Mountain] After ten years of hardship, Hong Hao encounters a general amnesty in the Jin state and can return home. Just as he is about to leave, he hears the empress dowager singing Man Jiang Hong… The Yue family’s army is fighting outside, can Hong Hao covet this moment of peace? But he has also been away from home for ten years, not knowing what day it is today, with longing nowhere to place… Should he stay or should he go? This is one of the most difficult choices of his life. B3 [School] Seeing the land ravaged by war, Hong Hao hates that he, as a scholar, is of no use. In a world of chaos, what should a scholar do? Can this pen in hand be a sword, can these poetic words quell the chaos? Audience Show [Homecoming] After fifteen years, Hong Hao finally returns to the Great Song, yet Shen and he are already separated by life and death. He cannot forgive himself, and his son Hong Shi cannot forgive his father; his only solace is to meet Shen in his dreams. Opening Hours: Open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday, 19:10-20:10; closed all day on Mondays. Preferential Policy for Children: Free for children under 1.2 meters (not including). Additional Information: 1.Individuals taller than 2 meters (inclusive) are required to purchase adult tickets.
