| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - This story, one of the most venerable pieces in the current Chinese operatic canon, traces its roots to religious plays performed by Buddhist monks and Daoist priests, and, as the title suggests, is heavily moralistic and promotes filial piety and self-sacrifice.It is not often performed these days, since it is largely associated with magnificent funeral services of ancient times, said Chia Hsin-
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