All along, whether it is the drama of the Republic of China time or the modern film and television actors, it seems to lead the trend of the times at that time, which is also a consensus of the Chinese people. For example, the Republic of China's female Jie Meng Xiaodong was called the Winter Emperor at that time, which shows the lofty status of this pear garden rookie in the opera industry.
In fact, what really elevated Meng Xiaodong was not her great contribution to pear garden, but the peak existence of the two men she married successively, one of whom was Mei Lanfang, a big name in Peking Opera, and the other was du Yuesheng, a rogue tycoon. So this brings today's topic, why meng Xiaodong later evaluated her two husbands like this, in her eyes, Du Yuesheng is a real rogue with responsibility, and Mei Lanfang is a complete hypocrite.
Rising star generation of winter emperors
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Meng Xiaodong was born in the former Shanghai Beach. It is estimated that at that time, this baby girl could not have imagined that one day she would come out here shining and become a generation of Winter Emperors. Meng Xiaodong was born in the proper door, but also a typical class, but also the second generation of drama, her father was an old student of the Shanghai Beach Pear Garden family at that time, in the palace of Peking Opera art, it can also be regarded as a predecessor.
Sometimes choice is more important than hard work, and Meng Xiaodong is obviously both. First, it is a pear garden family itself, and this has no choice. It's like all roads leading to Rome, and Meng Xiaodong's home is in Rome. Of course, as the saying goes, one minute on stage, ten years offstage. On the stage of Peking Opera, the so-called genius score is very small, let alone shortcuts, relying on long-term experience and actual combat exercises.
As early as the age of four, Meng Xiaodong practiced basic skills with his father at home, and when he was seven years old, he studied singing under Qiu Yuexiang's door, and when Meng Xiaodong was eight years old, he could already sing on stage in a similar way. At that time, the manager of the theater was not optimistic about Meng Xiaodong, and because she was a child, her program was also a mat scene, and she did not pay too much attention. However, what he did not expect was that the little Meng Xiaodong made his debut brilliantly, causing a sensation on the Shanghai Beach at that time.
As he grew older, Meng Xiaodong became more and more outstanding in the halls of Peking Opera art. In the eyes of the father and the first master, this little girl could no longer be taught. It was also in this situation that in 1925, Meng Xiaodong followed the Bai Yukun opera class to Tianjin and started his acting career as the top card.
Subsequently, the Bai yukun opera class advanced into Beijing, that is, it was here that Meng Xiaodong not only climbed to the peak of his career, but also met his first marriage.
At that time, there was an unwritten rule in the Peking Opera circle, if you want to achieve something in this field, you must have the experience of Shanghai, Tianjin and Beijing, then now it can be regarded as a suitable first-tier city in the north, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Because if you want to have a good foundation, you need to practice in Tianjin, after all, Tianjin is the birthplace of Peking Opera. Why should we develop in Beijing, because it is close to Beijing, and the dignitaries here are very fond of Peking Opera, which is the only way to develop and an objective requirement for popularity gathering.
As for the significance of Shanghai Beach for a Peking Opera actor, the commercial smell of Shanghai Peking Opera performance is very strong, that is, singing opera can make money, after all, this is the material condition for the long-term development of Peking Opera art. From this point of view, looking at the development trajectory of Meng Xiaodong, it is basically in accordance with this logical line, which also indicates that Meng Xiaodong's future is bright.
In Beiping at that time, Meng Xiaodong's name had begun to spread slowly, playing Kunjiao Laosheng as a woman, which was a big news in itself. Subsequently, Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang and Peking Opera senior Yu Shuyan staged "Shilang Visiting Mother", and did not think that at this time, Yu Lao's predecessor was difficult to take the stage because of physical discomfort, which was a big event at the time, because all the posters had been issued, and things were already irreparable.
It was also at this time that Yu Shuyan suddenly remembered Meng Xiaodong, who wanted to be a student for himself not long ago, so he recommended Meng Xiaodong to replace himself. Who ever thought that Meng Xiaodong's rescue field would also open his own girlish love, almost rewriting the trajectory of Meng Xiaodong's life.
At this time, Mei Lanfang was already the peak of existence, and she heard that Elder Yu recommended a novice to save the scene, and did not care, because Mei Lanfang already knew the number of Meng Xiaodong before, and she was also greatly impressed by her pursuit of the career of an old student in acting.
Just as Yu Lao predicted, Meng Xiaodong and Mei Lanfang's "Silang Visiting Mother" became a hit, which was not only their superb Peking Opera art blooming, but also because their identity as a play was even more eye-catching. Because Meng Xiaodong is an old student of women dressed as men, and Mei Lanfang is the Dan corner of men dressed as women, the contrast of this identity has aroused people's enthusiasm.
The two husbands are warm and cold
The reason why Mei Lanfang was able to come together with Meng Xiaodong was first of all the worship of Master Mei Lanfang by Meng Xiaodong, a younger generation of pear garden. Because mei lanfang has always been a milestone in the art of Peking Opera, and it is already Meng Xiaodong's honor to be able to perform with the master.
From Mei Lanfang's side, although there are already two wives, they are only needed for life, and they have not been able to help in their careers. Meng Xiaodong is not the same, not only young and beautiful, but also an excellent partner in the cause of Peking Opera.
So Mei Lanfang first advised the eldest wife who was already sick not to interfere with this matter, and then directly proposed to the Meng family. The old Meng family initially rejected the marriage because they were afraid that their daughter would not have a name. Mei Lanfang swore that her eldest wife was willing to quit, and Meng Xiaodong's name was no problem.
After marrying Meng Xiaodong, Mei Lanfang did not dare to bring Meng Xiaodong back to the Mei family, but bought a house elsewhere called Meng Xiaodong to live temporarily, which can also be regarded as the Republic of China version of Jin's nest. Who would have thought that something happened later, that meng Xiaodong thoroughly saw Mei Lanfang's hypocrisy and cold-bloodedness.
Next, mei lanfang received the opportunity to perform abroad, Mei Lanfang's second aunt Taifu Zhifang and Meng Xiaodong competed to accompany her husband abroad, at this time Fu Zhifang had Mei Lanfang's bone blood in her belly, and Meng Xiaodong had nothing, just a young advantage. Who thought that this time Mei Lanfang chose to go abroad to perform alone, leaving behind the Mountain Oath Sea Alliance that was originally said to Meng Xiaodong, which made Meng Xiaodong deeply shocked.
The matter is not over, because Fu Zhifang is unwilling to call Meng Xiaodong into the door of Lao Mei's house, and the two people have a dispute. After Mei Lanfang knew, she stood on the side of Fu Zhifang and told Meng Xiaodong to leave quickly, and at this point, Meng Xiaodong had to endure his grievances and pack some clothes back to Shanghai.
Meng Xiaodong originally wanted to make a comeback when he returned to Shanghai, but he received an invitation to the opening ceremony of the Golden Theater in advance, so he was invited to perform on stage again. Unexpectedly, Meng Xiaodong's comeback caused a sensation in Shanghai and even the whole country, including Du Yuesheng, a shanghai rogue tycoon, who came to the scene with a large amount of silver.
Part of the reason for being able to enter Du Yuesheng's life is that Du Yuesheng's aunt Yao Yulan is Meng Xiaodong's girlfriend, and the other is that Meng Xiaodong's reward for Du Yuesheng's efforts to praise herself. Originally thought it was just a kind of transaction, but what he didn't expect was that Du Yuesheng used Meng Xiaodong as the main room to marry, which made her girlfriend Yao Yulan stunned.
Later, the situation changed, Du Yuesheng wanted to live in Hong Kong, and when he left, he told Meng Xiaodong to go with him. Take Du Yuesheng's words, I can guarantee that you are safe and sound in Shanghai, but when you leave here, you make me uneasy. Meng Xiaodong has experienced the hardships of life, so he asked lightly, can I go to Hong Kong, in what capacity am I walking with my husband?
Du Yuesheng has been mixing in Shanghai Beach for decades, how can he not know what Meng Xiaodong is thinking? After arriving in Hong Kong, after settling down a little, Du Yuesheng held a grand wedding celebration with Meng Xiaodong at the first time, which can also be regarded as a fulfillment of Meng Xiaodong's heart. As the underworld boss of Shanghai Beach, Du Yuesheng did not renege on his word, and after marrying Meng Xiaodong, Du Yuesheng called the children to the front, called them Meng Xiaodong as his mother, and handed over the family's economic power to Meng Xiaodong to take care of it.
No wonder meng Xiaodong later said that although he and Du Yuesheng were a halfway couple, although Du Yuesheng was a rogue tycoon, he could make people trustworthy, much more reliable than Mei Lanfang's hypocrites.
brief summary
Today we look back at the old past of a generation of Eastern Emperor Meng Xiaodong, on the one hand, we feel sorry for the combination of Meng Xiaodong and Mei Lanfang, but we are also happy for Meng Xiaodong, because she has found her true love after all, although this is a real rogue.
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