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The drama of the white rabbit

The well platform meeting, also known as biting the belly and surrounding attacks, Li Sanniang draws water, and Herry Liu's far-reaching family. The story comes from the folklore (Southern Opera) The White Rabbit. This is a traditional pingju. Screenwriter: Cheng. It is the representative repertoire of famous actors Xiao Mahong, Hualien Zhou, Xian, Xiao Junting and the new generation of Pingju actors.

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Li Sanniang was ordered by her father to marry Liu Zhiyuan, a poor Han Chinese. After his father died, his brother and sister-in-law forced Liu Zhiyuan and his wife to divorce, but Liu Zhiyuan had to leave home to join the army. Li Sanniang was at home, and her brother and sister-in-law forced her to remarry to a rich family, but she was rejected. In a rage, my brother and sister-in-law punished Li Sanniang for carrying water during the day and grinding at night. One night, Li Sanniang's mill was not delivered, so she had to bite the umbilical cord with her teeth and gave birth to Liu Chengyou, who grew up later. The cruel brother and sister-in-law tried to hurt Nalang again. Fortunately, the righteous servant Dou Cheng saved the baby and sent it to Liu Zhiyuan to join the army. After Liu Zhiyuan joined the army, he married the general's daughter, and the official became bigger and bigger, but his ex-wife Li Sanniang kept it a secret. Sixteen years later, when Liu Chengyou grew up, he led troops to hunt rabbits and met his biological mother Li Sanniang at the well. He didn't know the truth, Liu Chengyou resolutely urged Liu Zhiyuan, who has become the throne, to meet his biological mother. The play is one of the performances of China Pingju Theatre.

In addition, the white rabbit has been transformed and staged in many local dramas.