THE ART OF SEDUCTION IN ANCIENT CHINA

Arguably, the most famous love story in the Western world is the tale of Romeo and Juliet, made immortal by Shakespeare's genius. In Southeast Asia, though, the saga of Yang Guifei and Emperor Xuanzong is seen as a classic example of deep, true feelings between a man and a woman. This story, however, is completely different from the story of the young Veronese couple.