2024 coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Liu Lingtong, the "Master of Shao Opera". In order to commemorate the founder of "Zhang Style Monkey Opera", a famous Shao Opera master and his son, the famous performing artist Liu Xiaolingtong, he personally wrote an article about the relationship between his father Liu Lingtong and A life intertwined with drama. This new book titled "The Golden Monkey Grandmaster: My Monkey King Father Liu Ling Tong" (hereinafter referred to as "The Golden Monkey Grandmaster") is published by Beijing Changjiang New Century Culture Media Co., Ltd. The book was released on January 7 Legoland Discovery Center Beijing held a grand book launch.
On the day of the event, Mr. Xun Hao, the eldest grandson of one of the four famous Peking Opera actors, Mr. Performing artist and former director of the Monkey King Troupe of Beijing Peking Opera Theatre, Zhang Siquan, famous opera character painter Du Yanfeng, famous oil painter Ms. Wang Zhanxin from the China Academy of Opera, CCTV version of the TV series "Journey to the West" who plays Tang Monk Chi Chongrui, Zhu Bajie played by Ma Dehua and Sha Liu Dagang, the actor who plays the monk, and other guests attended the event and spoke affectionately of their commemoration and respect for Mr. Liulingtong.
Beijing Changjiang New Century Culture Media Co., Ltd. provided all-round support for the publication of the book. The company has been committed to inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture. By publishing this book, they hope to convey the artistic charm and humanistic spirit of six-year-old children to a broad audience.
From Shao Opera to Monkey Opera
As a national intangible cultural heritage and one of the three major opera types in Zhejiang, Shao Opera has created a glorious history. The "Grand Master of Shao Opera" has both virtues and art. He is a six-year-old boy who is famous at home and abroad for starring in the most representative play of Shao Opera, "The Monkey King Three Fights the Bone Demon". His real name is Zhang Zongyi, a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. As a master of Shao Opera and the founder of Zhang's Monkey Opera, He once served as the director of Zhejiang Shaoxing Theater, a director of the Chinese Drama Association, and the vice chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Drama Association.
Liu Ling Tong started performing arts at the age of six, hence the name Liu Ling Tong. Later, due to a voice problem, he had no choice but to specialize in martial arts, which also opened the door to monkey opera for six-year-old children. In the process of honing the basic skills of martial arts, six-year-old children observe various skills, learn the highlights of various dramas, and enrich their own abilities. At the end of 1947, a 36-script Shao opera "Journey to the West" written and directed by a seven-year-old boy and starring a six-year-old boy was staged at the Laozha Theater in Shanghai. This new play was launched to make a living, but it created the Shao Opera Monkey Opera, "Chapter 1" From then on, "Shihou Opera" was born.
"The Golden Monkey Master" is a biographical work based on the six-year-old boy's outstanding achievements in the opera world and his contribution to art. The book reorganizes the life of Liulingtong, the "Master of Shao Opera" and the Monkey King of the Southern School, and records Liulingtong's love and persistent pursuit of art, as well as his great success in creating the Monkey Opera of Shao Opera and playing the role of Sun Wukong. The publication of this book is of great significance. It is expected to let more people understand the artistic integrity and personality charm of the older generation of artists. It will also bring readers thinking and understanding of traditional Chinese culture, and understand the six-year-old children and their role in the Chinese opera industry. important position. At the event, Mr. Li Bochun vividly described the mutual sympathy between Mr. Liu Lingtong and his father Li Wanchun, and the two monkey kings Nan Zhang and Bei Li, as well as his deep friendship with Mr. Liu Xiaolingtong. This kind of emotion belongs to the generation of father and son. Infected the scene.
Use "Chinese Stories" to tell the inheritance from generation to generation
During the day's activities, the teacher Liu Xiaolingtong interacted with the readers and shared the life of his father Liu Xiaolingtong who was intertwined with opera. Everyone felt on the spot the artistic pursuit of several generations of "Monkey Kings" for the art of opera, the shaping of the image of Sun Wukong, and the pursuit of excellence. As he said: "My fathers' obsession and love for opera and their diligent pursuit of the art of monkey opera are deeply rooted in my heart. I know that only by constantly seeking innovation and change, and inheriting and carrying forward in practice can we achieve success." Only by making Zhang's Monkey Opera, a shining pearl in Chinese opera performing arts, worthy of the reputation and honor of the 'Monkey King Family' can we shine." Mr. Qi Lianzhong pointed out that Zhang's Monkey Opera is an important part of the cultural undertaking of Journey to the West. , thank you Mr. Liu Lingtong and Teacher Liu Xiaolingtong.
The four masters and apprentices of Journey to the West reunited and recalled every moment that Mr. Liulingtong got along with everyone during the filming. Mr. Liulingtong saw at a glance that Mr. Chi Chongrui had excellent opera and martial arts skills. Mr. Ma Dehua recalled Liulingtong affectionately. The husband and wife entertained him attentively on his birthday, and they also took into account Mr. Ma’s Hui status. Mr. Liu Dagang pointed out that he is also an opera actor, and he was able to perform Journey to the West well because of his opera skills. Teacher Liu Xiaolingtong said: "Sun Wukong is the Chinese superhero, embodying the Chinese people's heroic dream of freedom and transcendence. To understand China, you must understand "Journey to the West". To understand the Chinese, you must understand Sun Wukong. Let's Journey to the West culture goes to the world, so that Chinese opera and monkey opera culture can be spread and promoted. This is my unshirkable responsibility. Wu Chengen gave Sun Wukong life, and I want to give Sun Wukong a soul. If my father is the seed of Shao Opera, he made this An ancient art wonder has bloomed with splendor. Then I am the seedling bred from this seed, telling the "Chinese story" with Shao opera, blooming in the spring when hundreds of flowers bloom, and taking root in the ever-changing new era. I can only keep digging and keep digging. Only by constantly innovating, constantly absorbing nutrients, and constantly passing on and promoting can we grow into a towering Bodhi, only then can the art of opera not be scattered in our hands, and only then can we be worthy of the high expectations of our fathers. This is also the direction I want to work hard and The goal of moving forward."
Source: Guangming.com
