"The Chinese Lantern" by Laurence Housman is a play that takes place in a Chinese art studio, exploring the lives of Olangtsi, a respected art master; his son, Yunglangtsi; and a group of apprentices and craftsmen. The play highlights the students' laziness, especially when compared to Tikipu's hard work, as they prepare for the Feast of Lanterns. Central themes include the pursuit of artistic excellence, the formation of personal identity, and the intricate bonds that tie students to their teacher and family. The conversations among the characters reveal their desires, the economic challenges they face, and the differences in their individual dreams, all of which build toward a dramatic climax as the Feast approaches and the familial expectations of Yunglangtsi comes to light.
The Chinese lantern : $b A play
By Laurence Housman
Amidst artistic endeavors and philosophical debates in a Chinese studio, a young apprentice's destiny hangs in the balance, challenged by his own desires and the expectations of his esteemed master during the Feast of Lanterns.
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About the AuthorLaurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
Laurence Housman was an English playwright, writer and illustrator whose career stretched from the 1890s to the 1950s. He studied art in London and worked largely as an illustrator during the first years of his career, before shifting focus to writing. He was a younger brother of the poet A. E. Housman and his sister and fellow activist in the women's suffrage movement was writer/illustrator Clemence Housman.
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