Performance scene. Photo taken by Kang Jianlin at the performance. Photo taken by Kang Jianlin at the performance. Photo taken by Kang Jianlin at the performance. Photo taken by Kang Jianlin at the performance. Photo by Kang Jianlin "I miss you so much!" On the evening of May 9,

performance scene. Photographed by Kang Jianlin

performance scene. Photographed by Kang Jianlin

performance scene. Photographed by Kang Jianlin

performance scene. Photographed by Kang Jianlin

performance scene. Photo by Kang Jianlin

"I miss you so much!" On the evening of May 9, Guang'an Citizen Square was crowded with people. When this familiar opening line sounded on the stage, the audience responded with warm and expectant applause. Feng Gong and his partners Jia Xuming, Cao Suifeng, and Hou Linlin performed the classic cross talk "I Love Poetry", pushing the atmosphere to another climax.

On the evening of May 9th, the China Music Association's "Send Laughter" performance to benefit the people, jointly organized by the China Music Association, the Sichuan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Guang'an Municipal People's Government, was held in Guang'an. Feng Gong, Miao Fu, Li Weijian, Shao Feng, Zhao Haiyan and other folk art celebrities performed on the same stage, presenting a wonderful folk art feast to the citizens of Guang'an, full of laughter and "laughing fruits".

performed a total of 10 programs that night, 7 of which were organized by the China Music Association and 3 of which were performed by Guang'an City. The program categories include cross talk, sketches, allegro, and duets that are familiar to the public, as well as Sichuan Bamboo Qin and Sichuan Lotus Leaf, which showcase Sichuan folk arts.

's opening song and dance "Inspiring the Age of Prosperity" ignited the audience with dynamic music and passionate drums; the Allegro "China's Good Tongue" brought by Li Chunyi and Guo Hongbin made the tongue twisters "clear and clear", and also allowed the audience to appreciate the " The skill of "China's Good Tongue"; the Sichuan Bamboo Qin "Qujiang Love" sung by Zhou Jianhong, a local folk artist in Guang'an, tells the story of Comrade Deng Xiaoping's magnificent life in a unique artistic form. The cross talk "Etiquette" performed by

Miao Fu and Wang Sheng tells the difference between Eastern and Western etiquette in a relaxed and humorous way; the sketch "Peach Blossoms Blooming" directed by and starring Shao Feng revolves around a misunderstanding and tells the story The farce of the soon-to-be son-in-law meeting his future father-in-law for the first time made people laugh out loud; the two-parter from the Northeast performed a clip of "Viewing the Paintings in the West Chamber" with the unique skill of turning a handkerchief, which won the house a lot of praise with its unique art form. At the end of the

program, the cross talk "I Love Poems" performed by Feng Gong and others made its final appearance, pushing the entire performance to a climax. The artists demonstrated the innovation of cross talk art in the new era with their superb performances and profound literary skills. and vitality, and also inspired the audience's love and resonance for Chinese poetry culture.

"It's beautiful and funny. It's really exciting." Du Xu, an audience member at the scene, said that he learned through news reports a few days ago that famous up-and-coming folk artists were going to perform in Guang'an. That night, he and his family arrived at the performance one hour early. Such activities have greatly enriched the cultural life of the people, and we look forward to more high-quality cultural activities coming to Guang'an.

It is understood that in March last year, the China Music Association's "Laughter and Benefiting the People" performance came to Guang'an, and it was also packed with seats and received rave reviews. The China Music Association's concern for Guang'an stems from the fact that Guang'an people love folk arts and have a profound foundation of folk arts culture. After thousands of years of inheritance, evolution and reproduction, Guang'an folk arts have formed more than 20 types of folk arts that are deeply rooted in traditional culture and have strong local characteristics. They have been integrated into the daily lives of Guang'an people and continue the cultural roots of Guang'an people. .

It is worth mentioning that the 12th China Folk Art Festival will be held in Guang'an in 2026. Guang'an is taking the preparations for the event as an opportunity to adhere to the concept of "bright mountains, bright waters and bright culture" to accelerate the development of folk arts and improve the quality of literary and artistic work. Promote new progress in cultural tourism, city image shaping and urban construction, fully promote the high-quality development of Guang'an folk art, and make new contributions to building a culturally strong city. (Wang Lin)