Chinese Storytelling Research Database
Yangzhou Oral Performance Culture
  
Genre definition:     Oral Performances
koutou biaoyan
口頭表演
Performance genres
shuochang
說唱
Storytelling
pinghua, pingshu
評話, 評書
Yangzhou storytelling
Yangzhou pinghua
揚州評話





Yue xia chuan dao
月下傳刀


Swordplay under the Moon
Performed by Hui Zhaolong
Audio cassette recorded by Vibeke Børdahl
Private collection of Vibeke Børdahl
Recorded on 10-10-1992 : Performance in Daguangming shuchang, Yangzhou
"Swordplay under the Moon". After Wu Song has killed the tiger and been appointed a constable in Yanggu District, he is sent on a mission to the Eastern Capital. During his trip he meets the old master Zhou Tong who teaches him a lesson of the martial arts. Cf. Item 24.
Alternative title of the episode: Qiao yu Zhou 巧遇周侗 Tong Meeting Zhou Tong by Chance, cf. Item 24
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