What are the four major tragedies of Yuan Dynasty dramas? What are the four major tragedies of Yuan Dynasty dramas?

The four major tragedies of Yuan Zaju are "The Injustice of Dou E" by Guan Hanqing, "Autumn in the Han Palace" by Ma Zhiyuan, "Rain in the Wutong" by Bai Pu and "The Orphan of Zhao" by Ji Junxiang. Yuan Zaju, also known as Northern Zaju, is a traditional opera form in the Yuan Dynasty that uses Northern operas. It was formed in the Song Dynasty and flourished during the Dade period of the Yuan Dynasty.

The content of Yuan dramas mainly focuses on exposing the darkness of society and reflecting the sufferings of the people. It combines realism and romanticism, with clear main lines and distinctive characters. Its most striking structural features are the four-fold wedge and "one person singing the lead".

The roles in Zaju are divided into Dan, Mo, Jing and Za. Yuan dramas are generally divided into tragedies and comedies in terms of genres; in terms of themes, they are divided into public case dramas, historical dramas, love dramas, social dramas, and mythological dramas. The four major love dramas of Zaju are Guan Hanqing in "The Moon Worship Pavilion"; Wang Shifu in "The Romance of the West Chamber"; Bai Pu in "The Horse on the Wall"; and Zheng Guangzu in "A Chinese Story of a Chinese Girl".