The Jewelry Purse

The Jewelry Purse
Traditional Chinese鎖麟囊
Simplified Chinese锁麟囊
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSuǒ Lín Náng

The Jewelry Purse, also known as The Jewel Bag and The Embroidered Pouch, is a Peking opera piece co-authored by playwright Weng Ouhong and opera player Cheng Yanqiu. Set in imperial China, the story upholds the traditional belief that good deeds will be rewarded. It is one of the most classical and popular pieces of the Cheng school.