中国古代经典诗文是中国传统文化的奇葩。早在两千多年以前，中国诗人就写出了美丽的《诗经》和《楚辞》；以后，他们又创造了更加灿烂的唐诗和宋词。《论语》《老子》这样的经典著作，则在塑造、构成中华民族文化精神方面具有极其重要的意义。这些作品既是联接所有中国人思想、情感的文化纽带，也是中国文化走向世界的重要桥梁。（Peach Blooms Painted with Blood is a great masterpiece of Kun opera and has been a favorite of Chinese audiences for more than 300 years, it takes the love story between the Revival Society poet Hou Fanyu and the beautiful river courtesan Li Xiangiun as its basis; but as a historical epic, it reflects the brief splendor and fall of the shortlived Southern Ming dynasty. This book, with plain words, intends to help foreign readers understand the story and appreciate classic Chinese opera.）