Guan Hanqing (c. 1225-1302), sobriquet "the Oldman of the Studio" , was a notable Chinese playwright and poet in the Yuan Dynasty.
Guan was born in the capital city of the Yuan Dynasty, Dadu and produced about 65 plays, mostly in Vernacular Chinese of the time. He has been considered as one of the Four Great Yuan Playwrights, the other three being Ma Zhiyuan, Bai Renfu, and Zheng Guangzu.
This book includes 8 plays, including:The Injustice to Dou E a.k.a. Snow in Midsummer (感天動地竇娥冤 Gǎn Tiān Dòng Dì Dòu É Yuān),Saving the Dusty-windy a.k.a. Saving the Prostitute a.k.a. Rescued by a Coquette (趙盼兒風月救風塵 Zhào Pàn Ér Fēng Yuè Jiù Fēng Chén),The Conference of a Single Dao a.k.a. Meeting the Enemies Alone a.k.a. Lord Guan Goes to the Feast (關大王獨赴單刀會 Guān Dà Wáng Dú Fù Dān Dāo Huì) ,etc.