In the 90s of the last century, a TV series about Chen Yun "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan" suddenly stopped broadcasting during the hit broadcast, and the reason behind this was that Chen Yun himself wrote a letter requesting it! Why would a revolutionary veteran issue an order to stop broadcasting his biographical drama?
Chen Yun is one of the important leaders of the Communist Party of China, and his life has endured many ups and downs and made indelible contributions to China's revolution and construction. In 1993, a TV series called "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan" told the historical events of his return to Shanghai from Sichuan on a secret mission in 1935.
The TV series "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan" was originally filmed by Sichuan Emei Film Studio. The script depicts how Chen Yun left the Long March team safely and secretly carried out his mission under the strict surveillance of the Kuomintang, relying on the wisdom of the party organization and the protection of his comrades. Although this history is mentioned in the party's historical books, the detailed plot is rare. In the play, Chen Yun was escorted by Xi Maozhao and others, and after going through hardships and dangers, he finally succeeded in returning to Shanghai, re-establishing ties with the Comintern, and making important contributions to the party's cause.
When the series reached its 13th episode on CCTV, Chen Yun suddenly wrote to the central government, requesting that the TV series be stopped. As soon as this request came out, it immediately aroused widespread attention and speculation in society. Many people are puzzled, why did Chen Yun stop this TV series that seems to praise his heroic deeds?
It turned out that although the TV series "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan" attracted many audiences in terms of artistic processing and plot construction, Chen Yun himself believed that some of the historical details about him in the play did not match the facts. Throughout his life, he admired truth and simplicity, and was extremely cautious about his historical image. Chen Yun believes that any description of historical figures should be as realistic as possible, and the facts should not be distorted because of the dramatic effect.
Chen Yun is also concerned about the authenticity of other characters in the play, especially Xi Maozhao's depiction. In real history, Xi Maozhao is indeed a heroic revolutionary soldier, but there are many discrepancies between his life and what is described in the play. For example, the play emphasizes Xi Maozhao's efforts and sacrifices in the process of escorting Chen Yun, but in fact, this part of the content is not detailed in the historical records, and many of the plots clearly have traces of drama.
This kind of untrue expression of history made Chen Yun feel very uncomfortable. He always believed that a person's heroic image should not be based on a distorted interpretation of history. He resolutely decided to submit a request to the central government to stop broadcasting in order to prevent the further spread of erroneous historical information. Although this practice caused an uproar at the time, it also reflected the great importance that Chen Yun attached to historical authenticity.
In the aftermath of this incident, TV dramas about how to deal with historical themes became a hot topic. The public began to pay more attention to the issue of historical authenticity in TV dramas, and also put forward higher requirements for TV drama producers. As a mass media, TV dramas have a huge influence, and how to restore historical facts as much as possible to ensure enjoyment has become an important topic in the industry.
This incident also made people re-examine the image and quality of Chen Yun, a revolutionary of the older generation. Chen Yun lived a low-key and simple life, and even in his later years, he still maintained respect and maintenance for the truth of history. This attitude of his not only embodies his personal character and principles, but also provides an important reference for later historical writing and film and television production.
In today's society, audiences' love for historical dramas is still high, but they are also beginning to pay more and more attention to the historical basis and authenticity of dramas. From Chen Yun's example, it can be seen that the television treatment of historical figures needs to be cautious and precise, and creators should assume the responsibility of conveying historical truth, and avoid ignoring the truth for the sake of dramatic effect.
Chen Yun's decision, although it may have been seen as an act of hindrance to artistic creation at the time, in the long run, it emphasized the authenticity and seriousness in the creation of historical dramas, and had a profound impact on later TV drama production. This also makes the drama "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan" a special case in the history of Chinese television, which has been repeatedly mentioned and analyzed by later generations.
By reviewing the suspension of "Chen Yun Out of Sichuan", we not only see a revolutionary veteran's insistence and respect for the truth of history, but also reflect on the responsibilities and challenges of the media in dealing with historical themes. Although Chen Yun's actions caused some controversy at the time, his insistence on historical authenticity undoubtedly gave us a profound enlightenment: when creating and disseminating historical stories, we should pursue truth and respect history, which is not only responsible for the past, but also a contribution to the future.