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Myna learns the language
In March, Beijing's ice melted and snow melted, and the moat in early spring rippled. One day, I was returning from a tour of the park when I was greeted by someone watching me. After we looked at each other, I saw clearly that it was an old friend who had returned from overseas (Mr. You Wenxian, a reporter for Hong Kong's "Mirror"), and the two immediately began to talk.
The old friend said, "I heard that you moved from Meizhai, No. 1 Huguosi Street to Zhang Zizhong Road. I said, "Yes, when the earthquake occurred last year, Mrs. Mei sent her grandson Mei Weidong and grandson Mei Qiang to take me to the Mei House in the West Old Curtain Hutong for my safety." Mrs. May thought it through. He asked busily, "What is the situation of Mr. Mei Lanfang's family?" People overseas are very concerned. I replied, "That's a long story. The Mei family is not far from here, and I can accompany you to sit down. So, we walked from Chang'an Avenue through the alley to the old curtain hutong Mei House. As I walked, I introduced the living environment there.
Mei Lanfang and Xu Jichuan
This is a courtyard house with Beijing characteristics. It was leased by Mr. Mei's old friend Cao Shaozhang.
The landlord's surname is Wang, and he is the son-in-law of Hu Zhengzhi, the former president of the Ta Kung Pao. The owner intends to sell the house. Mr. Mei avoided the trouble of Mr. Cao's relocation, so he bought it and let his old friend continue to live in peace.
In the autumn of 1966, the Mei family moved out of the former residence of No. 1 Huguosi Street and lived here. The mei family's eldest sons, Chen and Baojiu, rented another house. Shaowu and Bao Yue followed Mrs. Mei to live in the old curtain alley. Mrs. Mei gave birth to nine men and women, but many died prematurely, and only four people grew up: Bao Chenxing Four, Shao Wuxing Five, Bao YueXing Seven, and Bao Jiuxing Nine walked into the courtyard, because everyone went to work, quietly. Suddenly, there was a voice on the porch: "Good morning, have you eaten?" "Hello! What time is it? The old friend looked up, and it turned out to be the myna who was hanging in the two birdcages under the eaves, welcoming the distant guests.
I told him that one was domestic and the other was a Vietnamese "wren pigeon". The mynah must twist its tongue with fine incense ash to learn the words, while the wrens can learn words without surgery. My old friend listened with great interest.
The willow writing desk contains the arrogance of the year
We walked into the North House, which is a living room with three open spaces. On the wall hangs a silk and embroidered flower and bird book screen. The furniture is rosewood, pear, ebony cabinets, paintings, piano tables, most of which are products above the Qianlong era, and some are made in the Ming Dynasty. These pieces of furniture are relics of the Jade Xuan. People and relics exist, but it shows that the master was tireless in his studiousness in screenwriting, creation, painting and writing, and can also recall the scene of Mr. Mei receiving foreign guests from Britain, the United States, Japan, Sweden, France, Germany, Italy and other foreign guests in the immeasurable adult hutong 50 years ago.
Mei Lanfang took a photo while painting on the fan surface
Among these ancient furniture, there is also a large writing desk with people sitting on both sides of the willow wood. I told my old friend that when Mr. Mei settled on Mas South Road in Shanghai, my cousin Bo Ming drew the style size and customized it for him. On this table, Mr. Mei once created the patriotic Peking Opera "Anti-Golden Soldier" and "Life and Death Hate". ”
In the days when Mr. Mei left his beard to quit acting, he used to live by selling paintings. At that time, he had a heart of concern for the country, but he was full of faith in victory; On this table, he drew the "Dharma Wall Map" that he had been keeping with him all his life, and the inscription was: "Cave dwelling on the wall, not afraid of the fish." The wall breaks and flies, and a reed crosses the river. ”
One day in October 1959, Mr. Qian Xing Estate (Ah Ying) came to visit Mr. Mui at No. 1 Huguosi Street. He found the painting from the box and gave it to Mr. Ah Ying as a souvenir. At that time, Mr. Mei solemnly said: "This painting was painted by me under the gas lamp during the difficult years. (Press: This painting was made in the spring of Ethyl Unitary, less than half a year after the surrender of the Japanese invaders in the "Eighth Five-Year Plan", when there were often air defense sirens, and could only be painted under gas lamps.) Mr. Mei's eyes were originally somewhat short-sighted, but due to painting at night, they became astigmatism. )
In 1960, I saw a Dharma statue painted by the famous painter Yao Mang's father at the Cultural Relics Store in Ping'anli, Huguosi Street, and Bought it back. When Mr. Mei saw it, he said, "This is my teacher. He painted me dharma images, and I copied more than a dozen of them. However, the painting of Ethyl Unitary Year is not a facsimile, because of the migration from north to south, Teacher Yao's original painting has been lost. When I see this painting today, it seems that he knows it from a past place. He also inscribed on Yao Mang's father's painting: "Brother Ji Chuan's brother in the ancient street of the Huguo Temple, the father of the master of the golden winter heart Dharma like a frame to see the genus title." It is recalled that Yao Shi once used to make a model for Yu's painting of this image in Yu Yuxuan, and Yu Zeng counted it. Seeing the ink is not enough to win the feeling of Huang Yuan. Spring 1960, Qihua title. ”
Ancient pine, dressing mirror
On the left side of the living room, there is a large mahogany carved dressing mirror, and I said: "In 1959, when Mr. Mei created the "Mu Guiying Hanging Commander" to print the body, he repeatedly deliberated on this mirror and constantly changed, from more to less, from complex to fine. ”
Mei Lanfang's "Mu Guiying Hangs Up"
These antique furniture and silk embroidery hanging screens, as the owner moved from north to south, returned from north to south, also experienced the wind and rain, reading the vicissitudes.
I pointed to the eight-foot-tall ancient pine banner hanging on the east wall and told this old friend that this was a work given to him by Mr. Mei after the 918 Incident, when Mr. Mei moved from Beijing to Shanghai, and when he learned to paint from the famous painter Tang Dingzhi. On the picture, the old man is full of momentum and the inscription: "Four hours are interesting, and ten thousand trees are not his own." The winter rain window of Yihai is filled with walls for The Brother of Qihua Rendi, and the double is written by the Tang Di of the Daoist Ding.
This inscription is meaningful. Mr. Mei's motivation for moving to Shanghai was to see the ambitions of the Japanese militarists to enter North China at that time, so he abandoned the former residence of the immeasurable adult hutong he ran dismally and moved to No. 121 Mas South Road in Shanghai. Mr. Tang used this painting to encourage him to resist foreign aggression and not compromise with the enemy like an ancient pine.
The children and grandchildren are full of joy and harmony
We were talking when Mrs. May came out of the bedroom. The old friend saw that she was struggling, so she asked about her health, and Mrs. May said: "I am more than seventy years old, I have suffered three strokes, and my actions need to be supported. Can you stay a few days when you come back this time? He replied, "I'll come back to visit my family, about the end of the month." Friends overseas are concerned about Mr. Mei's next generation. Could you please tell us about them? ”
Mrs. Mei said with a smile: "My eldest son, Bao Chen, graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering of Aurora University and is currently an engineer at the Beijing Architectural Design Institute. The eldest daughter-in-law, Lin Yingxia, graduated from the Department of Stomatology of Aurora University and now works at the Capital Hospital (formerly Union Hospital), where she is the granddaughter of the famous Sutan actor Lin Buqing.
The second son, Shaowu, graduated from the Department of Foreign Languages of Yenching University, and now works as a foreign language translator in the Beijing Library, and the second daughter-in-law, Tu Zhen, graduated from the French Department of Peking University and now works as an English teacher at the School of Foreign Trade. In their spare time, the couple also translated many masterpieces of world literature in English and French.
"Daughter Bao Yue, a graduate of the Department of Education of Aurora University, worked as a Chinese teacher at the Chinese Opera School, and because of her love of Peking Opera, she joined the Peking Opera House in China from 1953, and later transferred to the Mei Opera Troupe, and is now an actor in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe. My son-in-law, Fan Bingyao, graduated from the Textile Department of Nantong University and is currently a textile factory engineer.
Mei Lanfang and her wife Fu Zhifang took a group photo with their children in Hong Kong
"The youngest son, Bao Jiu, from primary school drama, introduced at the age of 12, joined the Mei Opera Troupe at the age of 16, and later transferred to the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe, and is now engaged in singing design. Daughter-in-law Lin Liyuan, a graduate of Tianjin Normal University, has worked in the library of the Academy of Sciences and is currently running housework. ”
Speaking of this, the south house came from the huqin sound, singing: "The wu member immediately became angry-- " Is the old student singing section, the singer's voice is loud, and quite Yang Baosen seasoning. The old friend asked, "Who is this singing?" Mrs. Mei replied, "This is Baoyue's son, and my grandson is hanging his throat." His name is Fan Meiqiang, he loves Peking Opera, and his parents are training him to become an actor. "Well, well," said the old friend, "please talk about your grandchildren again." ”
Mrs. May went on to say, "The third generation is the Weizi rank. Grandson Mei Weihua in the factory; Wei Dong works in a news film studio; The youngest granddaughter, Wei Li, is still in school. The eldest granddaughter, Wei Wen, loves cultural relics and her volunteer is to engage in archaeology. The second granddaughter, Wei Hong, engaged in literary and artistic work. After they got off the spot, they often came to eat with me. After the meal, it became lively, some hanging their throats, playing the piano, practicing dance; Some watch TV. Everyone talks and laughs, and it always takes until 10 o'clock before it breaks up. ”
The old friend said: "You are really blessed, your children and grandchildren are full of halls, song and swallow dance, and colorful clothes." I would also like to inquire about the recent situation of some elderly people in the Mei Opera Troupe. ”
Jiang Miaoxiang, Yao Yufu, Xu Lanyuan and so on passed away one after another
Mrs. May said: "In terms of actors, the famous little ginger Myo Heung passed away in 1972. He worked with his ancestors for forty-six years. Some plays like "Odd Double Society" have been performed hundreds of times. On the stage are inseparable old partners, and the offstage is more than brothers and sisters. Mr. Yao (Yufu) has been gone for more than 10 years. He has studied art with his husband since he was a child and has acted on the same stage. Mr. Yao has been in the Mei Opera Troupe, and Mr. Wang Shaoting, who has not been separated from his husband for decades, also died of illness last year.
Mei Lanfang and Jiang Miaoxiang's "Phoenix Returns to the Nest"
"In terms of the band, the violinist Mr. Xu Lanyuan is my uncle, and his wife and my mother-in-law are the daughters of Mr. Yang Longshou, the founder of the 'Xiao Rong Chun' class. Famous actors Yang Xiaolou, Yu Shuyan, Cheng Jixian Ru Laiqing (Ru is a martial artist, later changed to a piano player, the first violinist of his father is him) and so on are all apprentices of 'Xiao Rongchun'. Mr. Xu was the second person to play the piano by Mr. JiRu, and he died at the age of eighty-six in the previous year.
"Wang Shaoqing is the son of Mr. Fengqing. When the Mei Opera Troupe rehearsed the historical drama "Xi Shi", he accompanied Erhu and cooperated with Mr. Xu. In 1948, Xianfu filmed the color opera film "Life and Death Hate", and due to the traffic infarction between the north and south, Shaoqing replaced Xu's uncle to play the piano. From then until 1958, a full decade. Mr. Wang died of bowel cancer.
"Xu and Wang are two violinists, peach and plum are all over the world, and there are also their students overseas.
The fourth violinist is Mr. Jiang Fengshan, who played the piano for his ancestors from 1957 to 1961, and now works in the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe with Mr. Pei Shichang, the drummer of the Mei Opera Troupe. The Beijing Peking Opera Troupe is formed by the merger of four troupes, Mei, Cheng, Xun and Shang.
On January 8 last year, on the first anniversary of the death of Premier Zhou Enlai, Bao Jiu and Mr. Xu (Ji Chuan) co-edited a Peking Opera singing segment, which was sung by Bao Yue at the Dongfeng Theater (formerly the Auspicious Garden). Jiang Fengshan played the piano, and Pei Shichang played the drums. Then the old friend asked, "In recent years, which old friends and which students have often come to visit you?" ”
Zhang Junqiu, Du Jinfang and Hou Baolin are regular visitors
Mrs. Mei smiled and said, "Mr. Yu Zhenfei, who once participated in the Mei Opera Troupe, is still alive. He is 77 years old and has come to my house with the famous director Mr. Huang Zuolin to talk twice. Mr. Yu told me that last year he also performed the Kun opera "Cai Hao Ji Yin Shi Take Off His Boots" (that is, the Peking Opera "Taibai Drunken Writing") in Shanghai.
Mei Lanfang, Yu Zhenfei, Mei Baojiu's "Broken Bridge"
"The students who often come are Zhang Junqiu and Du Jinfang. Unfortunately, Yan Huizhu passed away. Chinese opera actor Chen Bohua also came to See Me when he came to Beijing this time. Yu opera actor Yan Lipin often sent me some local products, and sometimes came to visit me from Zhengzhou.
"Hou Baolin, a famous cross-talk actor, is also a guest of my family. As soon as he entered the door, he would be surrounded by my children and grandchildren, asking him to tell jokes. In fact, he often casually talks about a cross-talk. At this point, Mrs. May smiled, and the guests also stood up with a smile.
Granddaughter Mei Weihong Cool Shaw grandfather
At this time, the old friend saw that in front of the goldfish tank in the courtyard, a little girl wearing a red practice suit, big eyes, and a goose egg face was practicing the sword dance of "Overlord Farewell". He asked, "Who is this?" Mrs. Mei said, "This is Shaowu's eldest daughter Wei Hong." She also plays the piano. The old friend said, "She looks a lot like her grandfather." ”
Speaking of this, the old friend resigned. I sent him to the door. There was a small car with a "Bensi" brand parked at the door, and I told my old friend: This is a private car of Mei House, and Mrs. Mei is looking for someone to run errands. ”
The old friend was greatly surprised and said: "In Beijing, I am afraid that this is the only private car, right?"
The old friend then said, "I heard that you often compose poems, can you give me some recent works to keep as a souvenir?" I replied, "Every year during the Qingming Festival, my children and grandchildren and I go to Xiangshan to visit the graves. After composing a few seven laws, before you leave, please come again, and I will give it to you. ”
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Jiayin Qingming Kaleidoscope Mountain Gurudwara
The tomb of Mr. Mei Qihua is the second head
One
Sound rong for thirteen years, help to climb the Wanhua Peak.
Douyan peach plum is brilliant red, not withered pine cypress green and verdant.
Children and grandchildren spread stones together, and guests are like clouds and half-dragging.
The monument is not yet a monument, and it is left to resist the enemy and look up to the high wind.
Two
Jiacheng belongs to the Four Seasons Qing, and the ancient site is the Furry Jianrui Camp.
Snow parsley is accompanied by a sense of confidant, and reclining Buddha is the name of the neighbor's worker.
Burying flowers and mourning Xiao Xiangzi, the goddess of heaven can participate in the Sutra.
Shake the spirit to welcome the National Day, hang the marshal to receive the seal to meet the loyalty.
("Remembering the Master of Art Mei Lanfang")