Finally, a merry child at PCT! If you have been to our past shows and have experienced the melancholy of the peach blossoms, the rolling thunderstorms, and the ominous lighter, Zou and the King must seem like an unexpected digression from what appears to be PCT’s self‐appointed mission of unveiling the many intricate secrets of the dark human soul. Despite its apparent lack of heart‐wrenching monologues and teary relationships, however, I have to admit that Zou and the King was a true joy to direct. This is largely thanks to my wonderful co‐directors, Yupeng and Xiaolei, and all the amazing actors we have. I would also like to applaud Yi An’11, who is chilling in Beijing University right now, for such a creative script. While I was still a high school student in China struggling to memorize the ancient historical text from which this play is adapted, never could I have imagined that one day I would be helping to create a world out of those very words.

         So please, sit back, relax, and prepare for a journey back in time…

                                                                                                                 Xiaoyang Long