183 Beijing Operas - Guan Sheng - Number 154

Guan Sheng

Beijing Opera - "Capture of Guan Sheng"

Guan Sheng with a red three-tile face plays the leading character in the opera "Capture of Guan Sheng." Sent by the Song government to attack the outlaws of Liangshan, Guan Sheng is tricked by Huyan Zhuo, one of the outlaws, who pretends to surrender to him. Huyan advises him to attack the outlaw stronghold at night. He does and is ambushed and captured.