I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 918 His comments are very pertinent
The loop is closed!
Officials including Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde turned to look at Zhang Siwei.

Good scheme, good means.

Zhang Siwei continued, "There was a Renaissance in the Western Yi people, which was very vigorous and lively.

The literature and art of our Ming Dynasty does not need to be revived, because it has been flourishing since the Ming Dynasty. It is just that under the leadership of the emperor, it has gone a step further and reached a higher level.

Therefore, what we need is to revitalize Ming Dynasty literature and art, give it wings and let it fly higher.

Before that, we must understand the direction of Ming Dynasty’s literary and artistic work.

If we can’t figure out the direction, it will be fake revitalization and fake prosperity, which will be empty and useless.

So what is the direction of Daming’s literary and artistic work? "

Zhang Siwei continued to speak and the topic began to deepen.

Although Pan Sheng didn't like Zhang Siwei, today's meeting made him look at Zhang Siwei with new eyes.

This guy is really capable. He can understand the profound meaning that others don't understand from the emperor's speeches and imperial edicts, and take the initiative to prescribe the right medicine.

No wonder Zhang Xiang hinted to himself that he should attend this meeting as much as possible.

Now it seems that the deeper meaning contained in this is far more complicated than I just thought.

Zhang Siwei deliberately paused for half a minute and swept his eyes across the faces of the people in the audience.

"The direction and goal of the Ming Dynasty's literary and artistic work have long been pointed out to us by the wise emperor. That is to serve the people and enrich their spiritual life. While the people's material life is improved, their spiritual life should also be improved.

So what is the strategy to achieve this ambitious goal?
His Majesty the Emperor has long pointed out to us that we should come from the masses, go to the masses, and create literary and artistic works that the people love to watch!

In this regard, Huangmei Opera does a great job! "

Zhang Siwei suddenly called on everyone in the audience to perform Huangmei Opera, which surprised and delighted them.

Many people also understand why Huangmei Opera is so weak. There were only two people attending the meeting, but they were arranged to take the C position.

He has now become a role model for the Spiritual Civilization Construction Committee!

"Everyone knows how Huangmei Opera originated. Like other operas, it originated in local villages and towns.

However, Huangmei Opera has not forgotten its original intention and insists on serving its nature. Just look at the scripts they sing, there are "The Female Prime Minister" and "Meng Lijun" which criticize the decadent ideas of the old era, sing praises to the new women of the new era, and promote true truth, goodness and beauty.

"The Legend of the White Snake", the man farms and the woman weaves, sharing honor and disgrace, this is true human love.

There is also "Pulling Bamboo Shoots,"

At this point, Zhang Siwei actually started singing.

"Man and woman go to the ridge of the field in pairs. Drop a seed, a bud sprouts, a stem, a leaf? What kind of flower is it? What kind of seed is it? What kind of flour is it ground? What kind of cake is it made of?"

Yu Qiaolian was stunned.

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Dong Li and asked softly.

"Uncle, our Huangmei Opera has been criticized twice before by the higher-ups, and it seems there is this Spiritual Civilization Committee.

Why was I praised again today?
How come Director Zhang of the Spiritual Civilization Committee, who seems to be a high-ranking official, can sing the tune of our Huangmei Opera?"

"It's hard to predict what's going on in the officialdom. You never know which cloud will bring the wind and rain or the sun."

"It's really strange. I sang "Pan Zhusun" a lot in Anqing, Hefei, Wuchang, Nanchang and Nanjing, but I sang it less after I came to Beijing.

I sang this piece recently at Xiyuan Liyuan, as a transition between singing "The Female Prime Minister" and "Meng Lijun".

How did Director Zhang know this?"

Dong Li's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he answered with his mouth.

"Officials are all very powerful. Who knows where he got the information from?"

After Zhang Siwei finished singing on the stage, he looked around with a smile and asked Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde.

"My two elders, what do you think of this song "Pulling Bamboo Shoots"? It's not about how well I sing it. I know that I don't sing it well.

I'm asking about the lyrics."

Pan Sheng laughed: "Lively and lively, very wild and interesting."

Yang Lingde smiled faintly: "It vividly reflects the lives of the people. No wonder it is so popular."

“You two are right.

Let me recite to you a review of the lyrics of "Pulling Bamboo Shoots".

'The lyrics show the youthful vitality of the boy. Its funny language and beautiful melody are without any affectation. From the lyrics to the performance, it reproduces the true feelings of life, just like the spring breeze blowing across the fields, refreshing, kind and touching.

The good thing about “Pulling Bamboo Shoots” is that it is vulgar! It is vulgar in a human way! '”

Zhang Siwei looked around at everyone, with a hint of pride on his face.

“Do you know who made this comment?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Yu Qiaolian was a little anxious and wanted to know desperately who had made this comment. It was so good, it was an incisive summary of Huangmei Opera.

Zhang Siwei spoke again, deliberately keeping the audience in suspense.

"'Previously, the Confucian tradition was strict, and the rules of etiquette were stricter, and the separation of men and women was even stricter than the protection against Japanese pirates and northern barbarians.

This is a pedantic and inhumane idea!

"The Legend of the White Snake" and "Pulling Bamboo Shoots" are great because they break through the constraints of pedantic ethics and fully demonstrate the true truth, goodness and beauty of human nature.

These lyrics come from the countryside and fields. They were thought up and sung by the common people while working under the sun, dew, wind and rain, trying to find joy in their hardship.

It contains the simple and sincere feelings of the masses and is so full of vitality.

Hearing these lyrics, we seem to smell the fragrance of rice flowers in the farmland and the fragrance of mountain flowers in the forest. These comments were made by the emperor at the third plenary meeting of the Advisory Bureau in the tenth year of Wanli.

Pan Zongbo and Yang Taichang, I think I remembered them correctly."

Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde nodded quickly: "Director Zhang has an excellent memory, and he remembers every word."

Everyone on and off the stage was shocked. It turned out to be the emperor's comment.

Yu Qiaolian also remembered something, lowered her head, and her face flushed.

But I muttered to myself that his comments were quite fair.

Dong Li glanced at her from the side with a complicated expression.

"The emperor's words are full of wisdom and insight, which are enlightening and naturally leave a deep impression on people." Zhang Siwei continued, "The Opera Association must take Huangmei Opera as a model and adhere to the emperor's guidance on literary and artistic work serving the people."

Zhang Siwei finally finished speaking, and Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde also spoke briefly.

However, everyone only remembered Zhang Siwei's wonderful speech, and the other two's speeches were like the wind in the ears, drifting away in an instant.

Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde spoke just to get the job done, with only a few words.

The two knew that today's meeting was just adding fuel to the fire.

It was impossible for Zhang Siwei to publicly criticize the Wang Shizhen brothers and the group of southeastern literary figures with Suzhou Opera Research Institute as the core and "Ci Lin" and "Opera Review" as their mouthpieces on such an occasion.

To be gradual and orderly.

First light the fire, then let it spread little by little, and finally burn down the entire camp.

At present, it seems that the fire has been lit very successfully and has the potential to spread to the sky.

This Zhang Siwei really knows how to choose his targets.

After Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde finished speaking, Tu Long came out to speak.

The Art Bureau of the Ministry of Rites and Culture is the administrative department of the Federation of Literary and Art Workers. As the chief official of the Art Bureau, Tu Long is the counterpart official of the Federation of Literary and Art Workers.

He kept his story short.

"According to the instructions of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Committee, the Art Bureau will reorganize the board of directors of the Opera Association and then make adjustments to various aspects such as the charter.

Now, Shen Changshi from the Propaganda Department of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Committee is guiding the reorganization work.”

Shen Yiguan said bluntly: "Just now, Director Zhang, Minister Pan, and Yang Zhengqing made important speeches on literary and artistic work and opera work respectively.

Doctor Tu also pointed out the need to reorganize and adjust the opera association.

Let me add two more sentences.

On behalf of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Committee, I would like to announce two things. First, we nominate the famous opera author Tang Xianzu as the chairman of the Opera Association, the owner of the Qingmeixi Opera Troupe Dong Li as the vice chairman, and the owner of the Qingmeixi Opera Troupe Yu Qiaolian as the permanent director.
The remaining vice-presidents and permanent directors will be announced by Doctor Tu.

At the same time, the Ministry of Spiritual Civilization Construction and the Ministry of Rites and Culture established an opera work guidance group, with Xia as the group leader and Tu Langzhong as the deputy group leader. We will follow the instructions of the top leaders to guide the opera association to do a better job. "

An hour later, all the new board members of the Opera Association were elected, and Yu Qiaolian became a permanent director without knowing it.

Director Dong was even more confused, as he became the vice chairman and secretary general without knowing why.

The real power is in hand.

Director Dong was called to attend an emergency meeting chaired by Shen Yikuan and Tu Long together with Tang Xianzu and several other vice directors.

Zhang Siwei, Pan Sheng and Yang Lingde completed their task and left soon after the meeting.

No one came to see Yu Qiaolian, the new permanent director of the Chinese Opera Association. She waited in her seat for a while, turned around and saw Zhu Xuanni and Yang Jinshui sitting behind her. She had an idea and simply walked over.

"Boss Yu, let me introduce someone to you." Zhu Xuanni pointed at a woman next to her.

Yu Qiaolian smiled and nodded to greet her. When she got closer, she could see clearly that it was actually a Western Yi woman, wearing a jacket and skirt, a Ming Dynasty dress, which was more orthodox than other Ming Dynasty women.

"This is Sofna, a famous female painter from Duzhou. She is also a permanent member of the Federation of Literary and Art Workers and vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association."

Sofna bowed gracefully and said, "My husband is Shu Youliang, the trusted steward of Lord Hai."

Sea Lord?

There was only one Duke Hai in the Ming Dynasty, and that was Hai Rui, also known as Hai Qingtian.

If she is really a Western Yi woman, how can she claim to be a confidant?

Zhu Xuanni continued to introduce: "Today is a grand meeting of the Federation of Literature and Art, and the Calligraphy and Painting Association sent people to attend the meeting and draw the scenes of the grand meeting."

Sovna shook her head and said, "That's right. Those who came today are all big shots, very big shots, and the meeting is very meaningful. We must paint it as a scene in history and leave it for future generations to see."

In her opinion, the scholars of the Ming Dynasty's Advisory Bureau and the Shangshu Zhengqing can only be compared with cardinals and kings of various countries when they go to Europe.

Zhu Xuanni said happily, "Sofna's paintings are great, especially her portraits, which are lifelike. She often comes to the palace to paint portraits of our family, the Queen Mother, my father, and my mother."

Sofna looked at Yu Qiaolian and said excitedly, "Oh, Oriental beauty, Master Yu is a very typical Oriental beauty. I hope to paint a portrait of you. It would be my absolute honor."

Yang Jinshui stepped forward and said, "Sofna, there is a chance. But it's not good for us to stand here with so many people talking. Let's go to another place."

"it is good!"

The group left in a hurry.

More than an hour later, in the main hall of Zi Guang Pavilion in Xiyuan, Qi Yan presented a stack of manuscripts on the imperial desk.

Zhu Yijun looked up at the entry on the cover. There was a summary title written by the Imperial Household Department. It was clear at a glance who it was about and what the main content was.

Seeing the entry, Zhu Yijun became interested, reached out and picked it up, reading it carefully.

After reading it, Zhu Yijun was silent for a while, and then said to Qi Yan: "Go and invite Zhang Xiang, Hai Gong, and Jianchuan Gong."

"According to the order!"

(End of this chapter)