In this hustle and bustle of the era, modern Peking Opera still has its unique charm and makes people intoxicated. Not long ago, we were fascinated by a news story about the lives and choices of the descendants of some modern Peking Opera performers.
Their predecessors were the light of their time, and now, let's see how the descendants of these lights have forged their own path and interpreted different chapters of life.
When it comes to Peking Opera, people naturally think of those classic singing passages and characters. When the familiar melody sounds, Yang Zirong, Li Tiemei, Ke Xiang and others will appear in front of our eyes.
In the 70s of the last century, Tong Xiangling, Liu Changyu, Tan Yuanshou, Yang Chunxia and other Peking Opera actors became movie stars by starring in modern Peking Opera films such as "Outwitting Tiger Mountain", "Red Lantern", "Shajiabang", "Azalea Mountain" and other works, and their images were deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience.
However, with the passage of time, what is the path of the descendants of these Peking Opera masters, and will they continue to inherit the art of Peking Opera and become a new generation of Peking Opera performers like their parents? The answer is not so.
Tong Xiangling, the actor who once played Yang Zirong in modern Peking Opera films, his two sons did not inherit their father's mantle. Although Tong Xiangling and his wife once provided the children with the opportunity to learn Peking Opera, due to various reasons, the children did not embark on the path of Peking Opera.
Tong Xiangling's eldest son works in a factory, while the younger son is unemployed at home. Faced with the pressure of life, Tong Xiangling and his wife even decided to open a noodle restaurant on the street to make a living for their children.
Despite the hardships of life, their families are still harmonious, and the family lives together and enjoys an ordinary and warm life. Unlike Tong Xiangling's son, although Liu Changyu's son has a strong interest in Peking Opera, Liu Changyu is firmly opposed to his son's study of Peking Opera.
She believes that the hardships and competition in the Peking Opera industry are too fierce, and she does not want her son to repeat the mistakes of the past. However, his son's love for Peking Opera led him to teach himself Jinghu and accompany his mother many times.
Although Liu Changyu's son did not become a Peking Opera actor, his love and talent for Peking Opera are impressive. Yang Chunxia's son, Lin Chen, chose a completely different path.
He was not interested in Peking Opera, but developed a keen interest in foreign trade. After graduating from high school, he was admitted to the University of International Business and Economics, and after graduation, he worked in the Shanghai economic and trade system, and eventually went to the sea to do business, becoming a successful businessman.
Lin Chen's success not only provided his parents with a comfortable life in their old age, but also showed his own talent and hard work. Yan Jupeng's grandson, Yan Xingpeng, is a faithful inheritor of the art of Peking Opera. He has been exposed to Peking Opera since he was a child and is full of love for Peking Opera.
Despite many setbacks and difficulties growing up, he persevered in his dreams and eventually became a Peking Opera performer loved by audiences.
His talent and efforts have not only won the recognition of the audience, but also contributed to the inheritance and development of the art of Peking Opera. Tan Yuanshou's grandson, Tan Zhengyan, is the seventh generation of Tan School art.
He studied Peking Opera with his grandfather and father since he was a child, and practiced solid basic skills. He is handsome in appearance, superb in martial arts, and quite like his grandfather.
Tan Zhengyan not only has an outstanding performance on the stage, but also actively inherits the art of Peking Opera in his life and contributes his own strength to the development of Peking Opera. Although the descendants of these Peking Opera masters have chosen different paths, they have all inherited and carried forward the art of Peking Opera in their own way.
Their stories tell us that no matter what path you choose, as long as you stick to your dreams and hard work, you can walk out of your wonderful life.