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Yu jing tai ji (The tale of the jade mirror) is a play written by Zhu Ding of the Ming dynasty. Zhu, courtesy name Yonghuai, was a native of Kunshan, Jiangsu. Not much else is known about his life. He was probably active around the tenth year (1582) of the Wanli reign (1573‒1620). Zhu Ding was a friend of fellow townsmen Gu Xiyong and Gu Boyong, known for their lyric plays. Yu jing tai ji was the only play Zhu Ding left behind. The story was subsequently rewritten repeatedly ...