WANG-CHI-FOU
\wˈanɡt͡ʃˈa͡ɪfˈuː], \wˈanɡtʃˈaɪfˈuː], \w_ˈa_n_ɡ_tʃ_ˈaɪ_f_ˈuː]\
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One of the greatest Chinese dramatic poets; lived in the 13th century. He was the creator of the Chinese opera (called Thsa-Khi, lyrical dramas), and is placed by his countrymen among the ten Thsai-tseu, or writers of genius. He composed thirteen plays, of which only two survive: "Si-siang-ki" (Western Pavilion) like all Chinese plays a sort of novel in dialogue,- his best work,- which obtained and still holds great popularity with the Chinese; and the comedy "The State Minister's Feast". The former was partly translated into French by Stanislas Julien in "Europe Litteraire" (Literary Europe).
By Charles Dudley Warner
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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