Guo Degang's cross talk road
Looking back on Guo Degang's artistic path, it is not difficult for us to find that his achievements are indeed hard-won.
Guo Degang has had a strong interest in cross talk since he was a child, and at the age of 10, he came to study under Mr. Chang Baofeng through relationships. Chang Baofeng is a closed disciple of cross talk Taidou Ma Sanli, and can be said to be Guo Degang's enlightenment teacher. Although Chang Baofeng simply taught Guo Degang some basic knowledge at that time, this also laid an important foundation for Guo Degang's future development.
Since then, Guo Degang has further studied the art of cross talk through his own efforts. He focuses on cross talk learning, works diligently, and constantly improves his acting skills and attainments. After years of unremitting efforts, Guo Degang finally made his mark in the cross talk industry and became one of the hottest cross talk actors today.
Guo Degang's success is inseparable from his own talent and hard work. But at the same time, we can't ignore the influence and help of those seniors on him. For example, Mr. Ma Zhiming, Guo Degang has always respectfully called him "master", which shows his reverence for Ma Zhiming. Ma Zhiming has also publicly praised Guo Degang many times, saying that he is the descendant of the Ma family, and personally gave him a striking face, which shows his appreciation and ardent expectations.
Chang Baofeng's commentary
However, in this context, Guo Degang's status and contribution have been questioned by a heavyweight in the cross talk industry.
This character is Mr. Chang Baofeng, who is a close disciple of Ma Sanli and Guo Degang's enlightenment teacher. Recently, Chang Baofeng expressed his views in the live broadcast, he believes that although Guo Degang has made significant contributions to cross talk, he is not the "first" in the real sense.
Chang Baofeng said that Guo Degang himself would not consider himself the first, because he called Ma Zhiming a "Taidou", which shows that he is not the real "boss". He believes that a number of cross talk masters such as Ma Zhiming, Hou Yaowen, Zhang Shouchen, etc., can be called Taishan Beidou, and Guo Degang has its own merits.
At the same time, Chang Baofeng also revealed the details of his teaching to Guo Degang that year. He said that at that time, Guo Degang only found him to study through relationships, and later brought two boxes of "small eight pieces", but Guo Degang did not bring him much help when he was a child. Many people later really helped Guo Degang and made him better and better.
From Chang Baofeng's comments, we can see his affirmation of Guo Degang, but also questioned Guo Degang's self-status positioning. He believes that although Guo Degang has made significant contributions to the cause of cross talk, he cannot equate himself with the absolute first because of this. There are many masters of the same status in the cross talk world, and they all have their own strengths and weaknesses for each other.
Comments and reflections
Personally, I believe that Mr. Chang Baofeng's views are more objective and fair. Guo Degang is undoubtedly one of the top figures in today's cross talk industry, and his achievements and status are obvious to all. But at the same time, we cannot ignore the importance and contribution of those who came before us.
As a traditional art form, cross talk has a long history of precipitation. In this long history, many outstanding cross talk masters have emerged. Like Ma Sanli, Hou Yaowen, Zhang Shouchen and others, they are all giants in the cross talk industry. As a rising star, Guo Degang has made great achievements, but it is difficult to surpass the status and influence of these predecessors.
We should understand and agree with Mr. Chang Baofeng's view. Art is a career that depends on accumulation and inheritance, and you cannot equate yourself with the first. There are too many people in the cross talk world, everyone has their own characteristics and contributions, and each other is definitely not a simple high and low.
Guo Degang himself has never considered himself to be the first, but has fulfilled his responsibilities and shown the greatest respect for those seniors. An attitude like his is the responsibility of a true artist.
I believe that only if we can look at everyone in this circle with a more open and inclusive mind, can we better promote the inheritance and innovation of cross talk. Mere comparison of achievements and status will only lead to contradictions and disputes, which is not conducive to the development of art.
Let's use a broader vision to appreciate and understand everyone in the cross talk industry. Only in this way can the art of cross talk continue to flourish and contribute unremittingly to the cause of Chinese culture.