"The Tale of Huo Xiaoyu" (traditional Chinese: 霍小玉傳; simplified Chinese: 霍小玉传; pinyin: Huò Xiǎoyù zhuàn), also translated as "The Story of Huo Xiaoyu", is a chuanqi tale written by Jiang Fang (蔣防; 792–835) during the Tang dynasty.
The protagonist of the story is a Gējì named Huo Xiaoyu, who falls madly in love with a handsome young poet named Li Yi. While Li Yi was indeed a famous poet during Jiang Fang's lifetime, Huo Xiaoyu herself is a fictional character. There is also no evidence that Jiang Fang personally knew of Li Yi, or that the story is based on an actual account. The tale was famously adapted into a play by Ming dynasty playwright Tang Xianzu as Zichai ji (The Story of the Purple Jade Pin or The Purple Hairpin).
Citations
- Santangelo, Paolo (2003). Sentimental Education in Chinese History. Brill. p. 300.
- Ni, Jindan (2020). The Tale of Genji and Its Chinese Precursors. Lexington Books. pp. 59–60.
- "中国戏剧是她心中的歌（传播中国文化的外国人)". Archived from the original on 15 September 2024.
- "《唐传奇 · 霍小玉传》". Archived from the original on 15 September 2024.
- ^ André Lévy, commentaires à « L'amour trahi », dans Histoires d'amour et de mort de la Chine ancienne, p. 146-147.
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