A Comparative Study Of "Persuasion Of Jinke" And "Mulian Save Mother’s Persuasion Drama"

“Mulian Save Mother’s Persuasion Drama " is a long-form legendary drama by Zheng Zhizhen,a dramatist of the Ming Dynasty." Persuasion of Jinke " is a court drama in the Qing Dynasty.Both are based on the story of Mulian Salvation Mother who originated from Buddhism and is spread in Chinese folk.Compared with the two,the two have great differences in terms of ideological content,creative art,and creative intention.First of all,the story background and content of “Mulian Save Mother’s Persuasion Drama" is basically inherited from the Buddhist scriptures and folklore."Persuasion of Jinke" puts the background of the story in the middle of the Tang Dynasty in China,adding stories about loyalty such as Yan Zhenqing and Li Sheng,and stories about resisting the enemy and saving the country,as well as several other small stories centered on the traitors of the Book of Songs,have largely enriched the plot and highlighted the theme.Secondly,the theme of “Mulian Save Mother’s Persuasion Drama " to " Persuasion of Jinke " is to promote filial piety,while the " Persuasion of Jinke " is expanded.The idea of loyalty,benevolence and filial piety is the main purpose of its outstanding performance.Thirdly,the grandeur of scene design in " Persuasion of Jinke ",including the exquisite quality of the text engraving,etc.,reflects the royal style,which is beyond the scope of“Mulian Save Mother’s Persuasion Drama".Fourthly,"Persuasion of Jinke" pays more attention to details,and has also made improvements in the use of modes of ancient Chinese music and Qupai.On the whole,"Persuasion of Jinke" can be regarded as a masterpiece of the Qing Dynasty’s court drama,which has a more obvious impact on the development of modern Beijing opera and sacrifice.