Kikunsho

...Four acts (acts), but the original "Genkyokusen" has five acts. The author is Ji Junxiang. In the Spring and Autumn period, the chief retainer of the Jin Dynasty, Zhao Shuo, has his entire family killed by his colleague, Tu'an Jia. However, his newborn son escapes the clutches of the enemy thanks to the protection of three loyal retainers who risk their lives, and when he comes of age, he takes revenge.

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…4折(幕)，ただし《元曲選》本は5折。作者は紀君祥。春秋時代，晋の家老趙朔（ちようさく）は同僚の屠岸賈（とがんこ）のために一族皆殺しにあうが，生まれたばかりの遺児が，3人の義士の生命を賭した庇護によって毒牙をのがれ，成人のあかつき復仇する。…

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