3.6 million people, one dialect
Millennia of interpretation, a kind of drama
100 troupes, 50,000 performances a year
Puxian drama "Tang Meifei"
(Photo by Cai Hao)
(Voiced by: Putian Radio and Television Station Wandi)
According to legend, Puxian opera originated in the Tang Dynasty
Jiang Caiping, a woman from Jiangdong, Was elected to the palace
Deeply loved by Tang Xuanzong
Nicknamed "Princess Mei"
His brother visited the palace
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang gave a group of Pear Garden disciples to return to their relatives
It has become one of the sources of Puxian opera art
Princess May's hometown
It is located in Jiangdong Village, Huangshi Town, on the banks of Ninghai Bridge in the lower reaches of Mulan Creek in Putian City. (Photo by Chen Liqun)
Puxian opera originated from the Tang Dynasty and became the Song Dynasty
Flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties, shining in modern times
To this day, many musical elements of the Song and Yuan dynasties are still preserved
Ancient repertoire and forms of performance
Known as "the living fossil of Song and Yuan Southern Opera"
Stills from "The Tale of the Jade Hairpin" (Photography / Cai Hao)
The value of Puxian opera is not something that can be compensated for by anything else
The value of Puxian opera is equivalent to That of Chinese culture
The value of Chinese drama
——Guo Hancheng, famous theater theorist and critic
Aesthetic Puxian Opera (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
Breathtaking beauty of art – Wang Kui, president of the Chinese Opera Society and director of the Xiqu Research Institute of the China Academy of Arts, talks about Puxian opera
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Puxian Drama Millennium
Puxian opera is one of the oldest genres in China
After thousands of years, it is still active on the stage
In 2006, it was selected as one of the first
List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage
Wang Kui, president of the Chinese Opera Society and director of the Xiqu Research Institute of the China Academy of Arts, talked about Puxian opera
"The hakama is busy all over the city, and most of the people are in the theater"
——From the Southern Song Dynasty Poet Liu Kezhuang
"One of three songs"
Stills of "Gao Wenju" (Photo / Lin Mingji)
Already in terms of the number of Puxian drama books in the collection
The whole country and the whole world
There is no other genre to compare
It is still a collection of world theatrical art works
One of the richest libraries and museums
——Liu Nianzi, a famous theater theorist
Puxian Drama Repertoire - Ancient Codex
(Photo/ Courtesy of Fujian Academy of Arts)
Puxian opera has a strong local color
There are 5,000 traditional plays in existence
8,000 manuscripts of the performance
thereinto
Retain the original appearance of song and yuan southern opera
There are 81 plays similar to the storyline
Puxian drama "Mu Lian Saves Mother"
From the Song Dynasty to the present, it has a history of more than 800 years, belongs to the endangered repertoire, is the "ancestor of the immortals" of Chinese drama, and is revered as the "mother of drama" of Putian opera, which preserves the oldest and most unique traditional performing arts of Putian opera. (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
A fragment of "Yuan Chun Leading a Dog" from the Puxian drama "Killing a Dog"
It is one of the four major southern operas ("Jingchao", "Liu Zhiyuan", "Baiyueting", "Killing Dogs"),) and is still performed in contemporary Puxian opera. (Photo by Xu Cong)
After the founding of New China
Puxian opera reached the peak of history
Several jinjing performances
He was also received by the leaders of the country
State leaders receive Puxian opera actors
In September 1959, Premier Zhou Enlai cordially received the members of the Puxian Opera team.
The national leader received the crew of "After the Reunion"
In 1959, the 10th anniversary of the National Day, Puxian Opera was presented for the first time in Jinjing, and "After reunion" was performed in Huairen Hall in Zhongnanhai, and Zhou Enlai, Zhu De and other national leaders received the crew.
The national leader received the crew of "Three Dozen Wang Ying"
"Three Dozen Wang Ying" participated in the opening stage of the Great Hall of the People, and the crew was received by Zhou Enlai, Peng Zhen and other national leaders.
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Puxian drama is unique
Puxian drama
It is based on Tang Bai Opera and Song Puppet Play (Puppet Show).
A unique performing art is formed
Inscription of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang
Puxian Kejie, traditional fragrance; there are pictures and explanations, and new insights are carried forward. The compilation of Si is a collection of pure and ugly; the form is different, and the wind god is rich. After the hard work of the students, the peak can be reached; under the cultivation of the party, do not forget to create. (Photo by Su Bin)
Unique ceremony
In Putian, every drama class
They all worship the Tang Dynasty musician Lei Haiqing as the god of drama
The god of drama is also known as Marshal Tian Gong
As usual, newly formed drama classes
You must go to the temple of the god Zu to ask for incense
The ceremony was held
The new drama of the drama class began
We must first perform "Tian Xianggong Stepping shed"
Puxian drama "Tian Xianggong Stepping on the Shed"
Tang Dynasty court musician Lei Haiqing was martyred in the "Anshi Rebellion", Tang Xuanzong posthumously named him "the general manager of the pear garden in the world", and was worshipped as the "god of drama" by the Putian theater circles. (Photo by Su Bin)
Unique singing voice
Puxian dialect
It is a dialect unique to Putian
Only 3.6 million people use it
It is known as the "living fossil of ancient Chinese in the Central Plains"
Puxian opera sung in Puxian dialect
The sound cavity is extremely unique
2022 New Year Opera Gala Puxian drama "Walking on the Umbrella Line" fragment
Highlights of Puxian Opera "Walking on umbrellas" (Video/Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
Unique music
Puxian opera is used
Special instruments such as the hu, the four hu, the slug, the octagon and so on
There is also a "stone lion pressed drum" playing technique
"Stone Lion Pressed Drum" playing technique
Depending on the plot needs to change the position, change the timbre, very distinctive. (Photo by Xu Cong)
(Video/Courtesy of Qiang Li)
Unique action
Puxian opera borrows the performance characteristics of puppet drama
Various role lines
All have unique and difficult footwork basic skills
Puxian opera's unique acting skills
Puxian plays various trades
Following the old rules of southern opera, it was originally composed of 7 characters, namely Zhengsheng, Zhengdan, Tiesheng, Tiedan, Liang Makeup (Net), Ugly, and The Last, commonly known as the "Seven Sons Class". At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the role of Lao Dan was added, also known as the "Eight Immortals". (Photo by Xu Cong)
Unique Facebook
The Putian drama face that has been handed down
There are more than 300 kinds
The expressions are different and the drawing method is unique
Take "Bao Gong Facebook" as an example
Peking Opera Bao Gong Face "Black Face Top Crescent Moon"
Puxian drama bao gong face "black, red and white face, two cheeks sun and moon"
Meaning "day breaks yang, night breaks yin"
The two are distinctly different
Puxian drama Bao Wenzheng (Bao Gong) face
(Photo by Xu Cong)
Puxian plays various faces
Draw a facebook
(Photo by Xu Wu)
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Puxian drama Daya
Good drama is known throughout the country
Since the founding of New China
Puxian Opera has a number of repertoire
Sensational Chinese drama scene
Received high praise
Puxian Drama "After Reunion"
Screenwriter Chen Renjian. In 1959, Jinjing participated in the 10th anniversary of the National Day and was received by the party and state leaders, causing a sensation. It was included in the "Collection of Ten Tragedies of Contemporary China", and in 1960, changchun film studio adapted it into an opera film of the same name. (Photo: Courtesy of Xianyou Carp Theatre Company)
Puxian drama "Spring Grass Breaks into the Hall"
Screenwriters Chen Renjian (author), Ke Rukuan, and Jiang Yousong. In 1979, he participated in the Jinjing gift performance for the 30th anniversary of the National Day, and won the first prize of the national script creation and the first prize of the performance. It has been transplanted and rehearsed by more than 600 troupes across the country and included in the "Ten Great Joy Dramas of Contemporary China". (Photo: Courtesy of Xianyou Carp Theatre Company)
Puxian drama "New Pavilion Tears"
Screenwriter Zheng Huaixing. In 1982, he won the first national excellent script award, and in 1986, he was invited to perform in Jinjing, which was praised as "the pioneer of historical drama creation in the new era". In 2019, it was adapted from the China Critics Theatre to the commentaries of the same name. (Photo: Courtesy of Xianyou Carp Theatre Company)
Puxian Drama "The Champion and the Beggar"
Screenwriters Yao Qingshui and Qi Zongdeng. In 1981, he was invited to Jinjing to report on the performance, and in 1982, he won the first national excellent script award. It has been transplanted and rehearsed by more than 300 troupes across the country. (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
Puxian drama "Autumn Wind Words"
Screenwriter Perimeter Endowment. In 1986, he participated in the second national opera observation performance, won the first prize of script writing and the first prize of stage design, and was praised as "a new milestone in the production of historical drama". Included in the "Collection of Ten Tragedies of Contemporary China". (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Opera Historical Materials Room)
Batches of Puxian operas have emerged
Outstanding performing artist and famous playwright
Year 2000
Wang Shaoyuan won the 17th Chinese Drama "Plum Blossom Award"
Puxian drama "Ye Li Niang"
Screenwriter Zheng Huaixing, Wang Shaoyuan as Weng Yiniang. (Photo by Su Bin)
In 2021
Huang Yanyan won the 30th Chinese Drama "Plum Blossom Award"
Puxian drama "Walking on the Umbrella"
Screenwriter Zhou Changfu, Huang Yanyan as Wang Huilan. (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
In 2016
Zheng Rensen won the 11th "Mandarin Performance Award"
Puxian drama "Up the River"
Screenwriter Zhou Changfu, Zheng Rensen as Liu Shunquan. (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
From 2021 onwards
Wu Qinghua enjoys special allowances from the State Council (culture and art)
Screenwriter Zhou Changfu, Wu Qinghua as Chen Shizhong. (Photo/ Courtesy of Puxian Drama Theatre)
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Puxian drama · big custom
There are stages in the villages and villages, and there are plays to watch every day
It is widely popular in Putian
There are more than 100 troupes
More than 50,000 performances a year
Puxian opera performance
(Photo by She Qihui)
Big things and happy events, acting and watching dramas
There is a drama in a village, and the villagers are ten miles away
Help the old and the young, rush to see the drama
Unique Puxian drama
It has created a unique theater culture of Putian people
There is a drama to watch every day
(Photo by Huangfu Chenlong)
Watch a play by the creek
Bike to the theater
(Photo by Huang Minghong)
Watch a play in the rain
(Photo by Chen Chaoyang)
Young and old watch drama
(Photography / Kokai Andkaze)
Children frolicking
The day of acting is the children's festival, and the stage is full of fun. (Photo by Ma Jinyan)
Puxian opera modern civilization small drama
Puxian opera is performed in the countryside all year round
The crowd was pleased
Before the costume drama performance
Add a small drama of modern civilization
Popularize ethics
Advocate a new style of civilization
It is well received by the masses
Become a well-known national model of civic morality construction
Modern Civilization Drama "Ride the Ferry"
2008-2009 National Stage Art Fine Engineering Repertoire. (Photo: Courtesy of Xianyou Carp Theatre Company)
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Puxian Grand Theater and Sanqing Hall
Pin a thousand years of southern opera
Enjoy a cultural feast
Sanqing Hall
Located on the north side of the eastern section of Meiyuan Road in Licheng District, it is the largest existing ancient Taoist building in Fujian Province, known as the ancient building of Jiangnan, and is now a national key cultural relics protection unit. Watching a play in the quaint and elegant Sanqing Hall is elegant and poetic. (Photo by Mary)
Puxian Grand Theatre
Located on the southeast side of the intersection of Yanshou Road and Dongyuan Road in Putian City, with a total land area of 40,108 square meters, it is an elegant, noble and beautiful landmark building in Putian, and a new landmark of citizens' cultural life. (Photo by Zhou Zhe)
Putian Art School
Founded in 1978, it is the only public secondary vocational school in Putian City that specializes in cultivating cultural and artistic talents, as well as a municipal intangible cultural heritage Putian opera protection unit and a Putian opera transmission institute, and a cradle for cultivating reserve talents in Putian opera. The new school site is located in Xiahengshan Village, Xindu Town, Licheng District. (Photo by Cai Hao)
One dialect, one drama
The rural tone does not change, and it is sung for thousands of years
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