When I was a child, because the elders loved to listen to drama, Peking Opera, Hebei Zizi, and Commentary, I remembered a commentary drama "Yang Sanjie's Complaint", in which the image of Yang Sanjie, who was not afraid of power, penetrated my heart, and until now, I can still hum out a few lyrics of Yang Sanjie:
Hugh, the head of the honorable hall, was angry, and allowed me to answer the words, saying that the Republic of China has been killing people for seven or eight years, and every year the war has killed people! This is a major event of the country, I don't understand, but I do know that killing people to pay for life is a royal law!
My sister An kind and weak woman, poor her innocent people were killed, the people's daughter I gave up my life to beat the lawsuit, how do I know that the murderer is out of the rich family, the village does not dare to manage the county and do not care to take it, they have a big fortune in their hands and eyes, they bought the dirty official's reverse pressure, my first trip of the paper was dropped, the second trip took my brother, the third trip with scissors to fight a dead dirty official to send the summons, the fourth trip his father and son all came to the case He forced us both to press and detain, I was in a helpless situation, to Tianjin special trip to see your old man's home.
I see that you are deaf and blind, do not spend prestige and power, why take human life as a joke, you allow that murder and murder and greed to sell the law is under your eyes, people say that you are blind in the blue sky, if you are unjustly under me, people praise you for punishing corrupt officials and eliminating bullies is to violate the law of the land, it is worthy of being just and honest, the iron face of the people is selfless, like that bag of public three mouths, the people's daughter is telling the truth, hoping to ask my director to investigate carefully!
Forgive me for pasting such a long paragraph over, mainly reluctant to omit, feel the sonorous sentences, all the way to listen down, very enjoyable! I remember when I was a child, whenever I heard this, my whole person was excited and excited, reveling in the ocean of art and unable to extricate myself, and deeply admired the singing skills of the old artist Gu Wenyue.
What story does the show tell?
To put it simply, the second sister of Yang Sanjie married Gao Zhanying, the sixth elder of the Gao family, and found that Gao Zhanying had hooked up with the eldest sister-in-law and the fifth sister-in-law. Afraid that the adultery would be exposed, Gao Zhanying killed Yang Erjie, but said that he died of "blood collapse". When Yang Sanjie was crying and mourning, she found that the second sister had a wound on her finger, and then listened to the neighbors say that the night before the second sister died, she heard a quarrel and crying.
Yang Sanjie suspected that her sister was killed, and the first level of the lawsuit was blocked by the bribery of the Gao family, and finally sued to Tianjin, the director of the department decided to open the coffin in order to establish a good image, found the knife wounds and murder weapons, and finally the truth came out, the grievances were affirmed, and Gao Zhanying was shot.
Nowadays, revisiting this classic play, in addition to the story of Yang Sanjie's complaint told by the script, I have found a lot of stories behind this drama, so I admire the strong artistic appeal of this drama and the creative ability of the playwright Cheng Zhaocai.
The first to put the story of Yang Sanjie on the stage was Cheng Zhaocai. He is the founder of the critic and has a high level of critic creation.
The story of Yang Sanjie's complaint was first heard by Cheng Zhaocai from a businessman friend, because he and Yang Sanjie were fellow villagers, and they were all from Luannan County, Hebei Province. Cheng Zhaocai listened to the righteous indignation and felt the same feeling, and immediately worked hard to write a book and compiled it into "Shooting Gao Zhanying", which was later renamed "Yang Sanjie's Complaint".
This drama has set a precedent, that is: before this drama, the commentary drama was mainly based on the small drama of life and the big drama of history, and there were very few modern dramas, and "Yang Sanjie's Complaint" was the first successful modern drama, which further narrowed the distance between the commentary and people's lives. Facts have proved that the vitality of this play is very strong, from 1919 to the present, it has been nearly a hundred years.
Below, from the perspective of the relationship between art and life, I will analyze in detail the creation process, character shaping and historical significance of this commentary, and explore the themes and enlightenment conveyed to us by this work of art.
<h1>First, art comes from life: the names and places in the play are almost all real</h1>
"Yang Sanjie's Complaint" has created many character images with distinct personalities and memorable memories: although 17-year-old Yang Sanjie is a weak woman in the countryside, she has the courage to resist, is not afraid of power, and has a clear mind; Yang Mother is also a typical rural mother, who endures humiliation and bears heavy burdens, is loyal and honest; Gao Zhanying, a rich young master who hangs Erlang Dang, eats, drinks, gambles, and has a vicious heart; Gao Zhanying is a high kidnapper who helps Gao Zhanying to make perjury, a typical snobbish villain who makes dog legs for bad people...
In addition to the real character image, the play uses real people's names and place names, which is exactly the opposite of many dramas now added "if there is a similarity, it is purely accidental", the drama itself is to reflect the situation of the villain and the landlord's corruption at that time, showing support and sympathy for the vulnerable people.
Because it was so true, the show was banned in some places. Why some places? Because the acting county magistrate Niu Cheng in the play, because of dereliction of duty during the trial of this case, was later transferred to Changtu County and Shahe County, plus he lived in Zaoqiang County, the play was once banned in these three places, and the stage was smashed. However, Cheng Zhaocai continued to lead the drama class to perform this drama in various places, which was widely welcomed by the people.
Judging from the popularity of the audience, this drama is undoubtedly a successful creation. The main reason is that it comes from the truth, and the truth makes the work have a strong appeal, coupled with the emotional pouring of the screenwriter's creation and the high-quality performances of the actors, so that the play can be passed down.
In contrast, in addition to the commentary version, this story actually has a shadow version and a drum version, but neither the shadow version nor the drum version has been passed down. Mainly because they deviate more or less from the truth in the creative process.
For example, the shadow puppet version, which attributes the success of Yang Sanjie's complaint to Tianjin, is that Yang Sanjie has an improper relationship with the lawyer; while the drum version, the description of the Gao family seriously deviates from the facts, writing that "the kindness of the high-ranking officials outside the court is a book... In fact, the main reason why the Gao family has developed is to obtain ill-gotten wealth by occupying the business of the deceased partner and forging accounts.
Authenticity, giving the most lush vitality to the work of art.
In my opinion, if you want to create touching works, truth is eternal truth, respect objective reality, and truly reflect life. This is also the meaning of many creators to experience life and even beg for themselves in order to create. Because the more rare experiences and ideas, the greater the possibility of achieving a good product.
<h1>Second, art promotes reality: The play promotes the execution of Gao Zhanying's case</h1>
In reality, Yang Erjie was killed on the thirteenth day of the third lunar month in 1918, yang Sanjie's coffin was opened on the second day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, the case was closed in October 1919, and Gao Zhanying was hanged.
Before the truth came out and Gao Zhanying was not executed, in the second half of 1919, the play "Yang Sanjie's Complaint" was already performed on the stage, when the crowds under the stage were indignant, the cries of "shooting Gao Zhanying" were incessant, and the voices of the masses wave after wave showed the attitude of the people.
Finally, the Tianjin Supervision Department during the Republic of China period was forced by social pressure to hang Gao Zhanying, otherwise, given the Gao family's strong bribery ability, it is likely that this would not be the result.
This time, the work of art has played its role in punishing evil and promoting good and promoting justice. Through vivid images and touching stories, it influences the public, awakens the public, lets more people know about this matter, and obtains more support and sympathy from more people.
This has a lot to do with the moral standards of the screenwriter's success in the future, the feelings of truth, goodness and beauty, and the personal qualities of speaking out and not fearing the powerful. The value orientation and humanistic feelings advocated by a work are undoubtedly closely related to its creators.
A creator with a correct moral value system will also have positive ideas in his works; on the contrary, a creator with problematic moral character will not have much better value of his works, let alone become the object of inheritance and learning.
For example, in the calligraphy circle, Yan Zhenqing and Cai Jing are good examples. Yan Zhenqing, as a loyal martyr and a moral gentleman, his calligraphy works have also become the paradigm of calligraphy, with sayings such as "learning to learn Yan" and "Yan Jian Liu Bone"; and Cai Jing, because of his treacherous character and dictatorial favor, even if his calligraphy has a certain degree of skill, it has been spurned by history and will not be passed on in the end.
Good works of art, derived from reality, will eventually react to reality. In fact, the distance between art and life is very close, and the influence on life is also huge. This is also the great historical significance of "Yang Sanjie's Complaint", no matter in which era, it will form a certain education and awakening for the people, and play a light of inspiration.
In addition, the protagonist of "Yang Sanjie's Complaint", Yang Sanjie, once had a tortuous life after winning the lawsuit. The villagers preferred to believe that she had persuaded the lawyer by selling her flesh, rather than by her personal courage and perseverance, feeling that she was morally ill-mannered and tied her to the ancestral hall; she also hanged herself, but fortunately was saved by her mother, who arrived in time.
For a while, Yang Sanjie became closed in her heart and did not want to mention the past to people, and even the special visit of the famous critic Xin Fengxia ate the closed door. However, with the passage of time, Yang Sanjie became much more cheerful, and also went to see the later critic Gu Wenyue's version of "Yang Sanjie's Complaint".
When Gu Wenyue asked Yang Sanjie what other places she played that needed to be improved, Yang Sanjie said: "Everything is very good, that is, you are much more beautiful than me, and you and the actor who played the second sister are much more beautiful than me and my second sister..."
Yang Sanjie later had three sons and two daughters, was enthusiastic, was elected as a member of the Tangshan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and died in 1984 at the age of 84.
Resources:
"Cheng Zhaocai and commentary" Wang Naihe
"The True Story in Yang Sanjie's Complaint" Zhao Deming
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