Emperor Zong of the Tang Dynasty betrothed his daughter, Princess Shengping, to Guo Dian, the sixth son of Guo Ziyi, King of Fenyang.
at the time of Fenyang Wang 60 years old birthday, son, son-in-law have to go to the birthday, but Shengping princess not to, cause discussion, Guo Dian was angry and back to the palace, and beat the princess.
the princess cried to parents, forced to beg the emperor Guo Dian, Guo Ziyi tied to the temple, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the overall situation, and the seal Guo Dian.
Empress advised a small female, small husband and wife to eliminate the gap, reconciliation.
《打金枝》是淮剧优秀的传统剧目，久演不衰。
上个世纪80年代，淮剧南北两派的名家同台演出《打金枝》，引起了戏曲界强烈的反响。江苏省淮剧团著名演员梁国英等人在继承老一辈艺术家的同时，创作演出了新版的《打金枝》。
剧写唐代，汾阳王郭子仪寿辰，七子八婿前去祝寿，唯三儿郭暧之妻升平公主恃尊未往。郭暧忿极回宫，夫妻争理，怒打公主。公主入宫，向父皇哭诉委屈，郭子仪绑子上殿请罪。唐代宗念郭氏父子有功于朝，不予治罪，反将郭暧连升三级。汾阳王得慰，郭暧夫妻亦重归于好。
