From October 30 to November 16, 1979, the Fourth Congress of Chinese Literary and Art Workers was held in Beijing, attended by more than 3,000 representatives of the literary and art circles. Chairman Zhou Yang. Deng Xiaoping delivered a congratulatory speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.
The vast number of literary and art workers, after experiencing the harsh winter of the Cultural Revolution, finally ushered in the arrival of spring.
They were reunited after a long absence, and they were full of emotions.
During the conference, the photographer recorded the images of these new and old artists and published a special album.
We will select some of the pictures from the serial album in 7 issues to reminisce about that exciting time, nostalgia for the smiles and smiles of the old artists who have been established, their smiles and tears in the early spring.
According to the writer Wang Meng's recollection, the most impressive thing about the Fourth Literary Congress was a passage in the congratulatory speech delivered by Comrade Deng Xiaoping on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on October 30: "The style of yamen must be abandoned, and the administrative orders in the field of literary and artistic creation and literary criticism must be abolished." ......
This kind of spiritual labor in literature and art greatly requires writers and artists to exert their personal creative spirit. What to write and how to write can only be explored and gradually solved by writers and artists in artistic practice. In this regard, do not interfere! ”
I remember that when Comrade Xiaoping said " Do not interfere " , he strengthened his tone , and the whole audience erupted into thunderous applause.
Left Third Li Shiji (then 46 years old) Left Fourth Xia Meng (then 46 years old) Right One Gao Yuqian (then 52 years old)
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In 1992, Li Shiji sang "Female Solution" at the Spring Festival Gala of the Ministry of Culture
Guan Sushuang (1928-1992)
Guan Sushuang, a Peking Opera performance artist who has a specialty in singing and playing. He was 51 years old.
In 1980, "Iron Bow Edge" starring Guan Sushuang was made into a movie.
Zhao Yanxia, a Peking Opera performance artist persecuted by the Gang of Four. He was 51 years old.
Zhao Yanxia reappeared on the stage after the catastrophe, and his style did not diminish that year.
The young Zhao Yanxia and the red line woman toasted with the guests
The famous ballet dancer Bai Shuxiang (then 40 years old) and Shaliman, a teacher at the Xinjiang Art School, met happily.
"Sweet Career" Actors: Ma Lin, an actor in the left third Yu opera, and Ma Tai, an actor in the fourth left commentary.
Tian Hua (51 years old at the time) starred in "Honghu Red Guards" (at the age of 44) of the famous actor Tian Hua (at the time of 51 years old).
Famous Peking Opera actor Wu Suqiu (aged 57) and famous opera actor Wei Xikui (aged 53)
From left: Famous Peking Opera actor Li Yuru, famous Yue opera actor Fan Ruijuan (then 55 years old), Deng Yingchao (then 75 years old), famous Peking Opera actor Tong Zhiling (then 57 years old), Guan Sushuang, Mongolian dancer Schenta Riha.
Stills from "You Sanjie"
In 1963, "You Sanjie" starring Tong Zhiling was put on the screen.
Stills from "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai"
In 1953, Fan Ruijuan and Yuan Xuefen's "Liang Zhu" was put on the screen. It is the first color opera film in New China.
(To be continued)