On the Tragic Connotation of Dramas with Love Stories between Scholars and Prostitutes in Yuan Dynasty

The dramas with love stories between scholars and prostitutes in Yuan Dynasty have long been treated as romantic comedy of love. But because of personal pursuit and conflicts of personal fate, such dramas are full of tragic color. This is mainly expressed in three aspects: tragic depiction of geisha, violent conflict between affection and reason, and the tragic consciousness behind the reunified finale.