Yangtze River Network News (reporter Wang Chengyong, correspondent Zeng Shaolin) "climb the famous building to enjoy Han dramas". At 11:20 on February 12 (the third day of the Lunar New Year), the excerpt of the Chinese opera "Eight Immortals in the Sea" was staged in the East Gate Square of the Yellow Crane Tower, attracting bursts of applause from the audience. The Yangtze River reporter learned from the Wuhan Han Theater that this is one of the series of activities of the theater to carry out the "New Year into the Scenic Area", in front of the Yellow Crane Tower to bring tourists a special excerpt of the Chinese Opera New Year, so that guests from afar can feel the charm of Han Opera at close range.
The Chinese drama "Eight Immortals in the Sea" was staged in front of the Yellow Crane Tower. Photo by Zeng Shaolin
The scene of the performance. Photo by Zeng Shaolin
On the same day, before "Eight Immortals in the Sea", the Han dramas "The Blessing of Heavenly Officials" and "The Drunken Concubine" had been staged in front of the Yellow Crane Tower. The day's performances were very popular with tourists, and each performance attracted a large number of onlookers, and after each performance, a large number of spectators took the stage to take photos with the performers.
"The Eight Immortals in the Sea" is one of the most widely circulated myths and legends in Chinese folklore. It tells the story of a long, long time ago, there were eight immortals in heaven and earth, they were Tie Guan Li, Han Zhongli, Lu Dongbin, Han Xiangzi, Uncle Cao Guo, Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu, who left many beautiful legends in the world, each with their own magical allusions. According to the relevant person in charge of the Wuhan Han Theater, the Chinese drama "Eight Immortals in the Sea" tells the story and legend that everyone is familiar with. The queen mother set up a peach conference, and after the eight immortals went to the meeting, they returned drunk across the sea. When you meet a goldfish fairy, you can flirt with it. The goldfish fairy is very brave, and the eight immortals are arrogant and impolite, so they have a fight with the goldfish fairy. The eight immortals were defeated and were taken away from the magic weapon, which was to make amends and get back together.
The scene of the performance of the Chinese drama "The Blessing of Heavenly Officials". Photo by Zeng Shaolin
Tourists take the stage to pose for a photo with the actors. Photo by Zeng Shaolin
"Heavenly official blessing" means auspicious wishes, and is used as an auspicious language to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. On the same day, the first Han opera "Heavenly Official Blessing" was staged in front of the Yellow Crane Tower, and the unique performance method of opera was used to pray for tourists from all over the world to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, with a novel form and a festive and lively program. The play tells the story of blessing the heavenly officials who follow the will of the Jade Emperor and go to the world with Lu, Shou Erxing and the Five Roads God of Wealth. It is commonly known as "the descending of heavenly officials and the blessing of the world".
The scene of the performance of the Chinese drama "The Drunken Concubine". Photo by Zeng Shaolin
The Chinese drama "The Drunken Concubine" is one of the representative repertoire of the Sidan Xingchen School, with all kinds of singing, doing and dancing, and one of the two yellow horses and flat island ice wheels is even more popular. It tells the story of Emperor Tang Ming and Yang Yuhuan who met for a banquet in the Baihua Pavilion, but before leaving, they went to Concubine Mei in the West Palace. Yang Guifei was depressed when she heard the report, so she had to drink alone in the pavilion, and then returned drunk.
It is reported that the three excerpts of Chinese operas performed today, "The Blessing of Heavenly Officials", "The Drunken Concubine", and "The Eight Immortals in the Sea", will continue to be staged in front of the Yellow Crane Tower on the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
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