Dou E is the protagonist in Guan Hanqing's zaju Dou E Yuan, and a typical example of oppressed women in feudal society. She is kind and strong, and has a strong spirit of resistance. At first, Dou E was just a woman who swore to abide by feudal ethics such as filial piety and chastity, but the cruel reality pushed her to the abyss.

First, Zhang Lu, a rogue villain, forced her to get married, and then she was tortured by the government. In the struggle against evil forces, her rebellious character developed rapidly, from self-discipline and resignation to resolute struggle. In court, she made a thrilling accusation against the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth, which was actually a denial of the reality of the dark society and highlighted her unconquerable spirit of resistance.

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Dou Eyuan is a drama created by Guan Hanqing, a dramatist in Yuan Dynasty, and it was written in the tenth year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1582).

The whole play is 60% off, and it is about a weak widow, Dou E, who was framed by hooligans, beaten by unconscious officials, forced to confess, became a murderer and was sentenced to beheading. Before his execution, Dou E was filled with grief and indignation, and made three vows: blood spilled everywhere, snow fell in June, and there was no drought for three years. Sure enough, Dou E's injustice touched the earth, and the three vows were realized one by one.

The play shows the tragic situation that the lower class people are trampled on and have nowhere to complain, accuses corrupt officials of ignoring the dark reality of human life, vividly depicts the female image of Dou E, and embodies Guan Hanqing's language style full of human feelings and true colors.

Baidu Encyclopedia-"The Injustice of Dou E"