Chi Fushou

Chi Fushou Number 184

Chi Fushou

Opera "The Capture of Jinling"

Chi Fushou with a red pointed three-tile face has a role in the opera "The Capture of Jinling." Chi was the son-in-law of the Yuan emperor. He defended Jinling against attacks by armies of the Ming. When overpowered by superior forces, he committed suicide. See Mask 181 for the story.

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