{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-western-wing","title":"The Story of the Western Wing","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinas most important love comedy  Wang Shifus Xixiangji  or The Story of the Western Wing  is a rollicking play that chronicles the adventures of the star-crossed lovers Oriole and Student Zhang. Since its appearance in the thirteenth century  it has enjoyed unparalleled popularity. The play has given rise to innumerable sequels  parodies  and rewritings; it has influenced countless later plays  short stories  and novels and has played a crucial role in the development of drama criticism. This translation of the full and complete text of the earliest extant version is available in paperback for the first time. The editors introduction will inform students of Chinese cultural and literary traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952207032373,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520201841","price":48.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520201842.jpg?v=1770154187","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-story-of-the-western-wing","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}