The Qing Ding Pearl is a Chinese play. It dates back to the Song Dynasty and is still performed in adapted forms in the Beijing Opera. The play tells the story of a fisherman, his daughter, and some Robin Hood-like bandits who combat a powerful baron and his corrupt officials.
The play is a ''xi-pi'' play .
The great twentieth century Chinese actor Mei Lanfang frequently performed the role of the fisherman's daughter to great acclaim.
The play is known by many other titles:
*The Lucky Pearl
*The Fisherman's Revenge
*A Fisherman Kills a Family
*Collecting the Fishing Tax
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