This particular scene from the Romance of the Western Chamber (Xi Xiang Ji) shows Zhang Sheng climbing over a courtyard wall in order to read a love poem to Cui Yingying, who is with an attendant awaiting his arrival. The source of inspiration for the Romance of the Western chamber comes from the story of Yingying written by Yuan Zhen in the Tang dynasty.
Update Due to current restrictions our access to some of our stock is limited. Our cataloguing is of the very highest standard as demanded by our membership of the British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA). As members of the British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA), we are obliged to adhere to their rules of conduct. This means that our cataloguing is of the highest standard. The item "Pair of Chinese rouge de fer moulded dishes, Kangxi (1662-1722)" is in sale since Friday, November 22, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Porcelain".The seller is "guestandgray" and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.