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Chapter 97 The Huizhou Opera Teacher (Fourth Update)
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"[Rugged ravines and undulating mountains,]"

Sheng, xiao, pipa, and golden carriage.
The yellow sands of a thousand autumns will never fade.
The entire Tang Dynasty was depicted in rich and vibrant colors.

"The sheng, xiao, pipa, and golden carriage—is this a description of the Empress's procession?"

The producer of Taochang had just finished speaking.

With a clear "clang,"
The song suddenly changed, the rhythm quickened, and the instruments became more exciting, causing his heart to tighten.

"[In a fleeting moment, lifelike shadows float in the light, reflecting on the palace.]"
I mistakenly ask what year it is tonight.
The light, graceful dance of the Hu Xuan dancers—where do the lamps now lie dormant?
Accompanied by countless stars illuminating the heavens!

The sense of destiny is fully revealed at this moment!
The palace gates open to the heavens, and the officials of all nations bow before the emperor!

Those once fierce and powerful nomadic tribes, under the intimidation of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, could only obediently lay down their weapons and perform the Hu Xuan dance to please the people of Tang.

Gu Qing's singing style lacks the gentle and beautiful operatic style of the past, but is more natural, intimate and bold!

This is a traditional folk singing style!
Especially the beginning was bleak,
The latter part becomes grand and majestic, and this strong contrast makes everyone's body tremble slightly.

But then,

"[The snow has melted, and myriad rays of light and the sound of bells sculpt a Buddhist shrine.]"

This journey is fraught with dust and merriment.

The rosy cheeks have faded; where is the former brilliance of the cave paintings?
But upon waking, he remained an observer!

The guzheng's scraping sounds are like wind and sand sweeping across a mural, the delicate notes like peeling paint, recalling the fading of past brilliance.

Shattered dreams and grief
The lingering resonance of the bells, combined with the electronic decay effects of the synthesizer, creates a transition between reality and illusion, a sense of "the dream ending and the music fading away."

From accidentally entering the murals to witnessing rise and fall to waking up and returning home.

The changes in three relationships
The tragic fate of glory and ruins cannot help but sadden anyone who cherishes the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty.

Are they longing for the glorious Tang Dynasty?

Yes, but also no.

A dream of returning to the Han and Tang dynasties! A dream of returning to the Han and Tang dynasties!
After a century of humiliation,

This is actually a nation's indomitable cry!

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The song features strong classical instruments in its interludes.
Accompanied by the bold and desolate folk singing style

It's like traveling through time and space.
I dreamt of the ultimate blissful banquet at the height of the Tang Dynasty.

The Sogdian Whirlwind Dance: the ethereal and graceful beauty of a court fairy.

Director Gao stared at the lyrics on the screen, his lips pursed slightly, his emotions a mixture of bitterness and excitement.

He had to admit that Master Fang had lost.

It's not that his songs aren't good enough.

The exquisite craftsmanship of words is far more refined than mere observation.

Whether a song can become a hit depends most importantly on whether it evokes empathy in the listeners!
No matter how good your lyrics are, how wonderful your melody is, or how technically proficient your singing is, what's the use?

The general public wouldn't appreciate it!
People who drive at night love to listen to DJ music and rock music.

The older women love to listen to "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style" and "Little Apple" while doing square dancing.

These songs,
Nowadays, they're considered so outdated they're practically unfashionable.

Play count,

Yet it far surpasses the meticulously crafted songs of many top stars.

This is also true of the poem about watching from the wall.

Beautiful lyrics, rich imagery, and excellent singing.

Those who listened felt both like crying and proud.

Gu Qing herself has a large following, so if she's not chosen as the theme song, who is?

"But this poem doesn't seem to mention Wu Zetian, does it?"

Director Gao was also somewhat worried, "Won't the audience nitpick?"

"Director Gao, I've already had the Empress fall in love with a guard. Who do you think the audience will criticize?"

Pamp revealed this himself.

"That's true."

Director Gao nodded awkwardly.

If he gets criticized by the audience, he, as the director, won't be able to escape it either.

"I don't care about these things, but when the show airs, I'll definitely remember to invite Teacher Gu over."

The producers from both Taoku and Guqing's companies are eager to secure the cooperation rights with Guqing.

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After resolving the song issue,

Gu Qing also welcomed her new teacher.

Li Li finally found him a teacher who could sing opera.

A female opera singer nearing fifty, performing Huizhou opera. "Hello, teacher, just call me Xiao Gu."

Upon arriving at the company, Gu Qing immediately greeted them politely.

"My name is Cheng Yuxiao."

The woman had a rosy complexion, a head of black hair, and spoke in a gentle and graceful voice, "Little Gu, I heard you're also from Anhui Province, right?"

"Yes, Teacher Cheng, from Anhui Province, xx."

Gu Qing nodded.

“That’s because we’re from the same hometown. I was quite surprised when your company contacted me.”

Cheng Yuxiao's eyes held a sense of confusion about the future of traditional opera.

He sighed, "There are very few young people learning opera these days. I never expected that a big star like you would be willing to help promote opera culture."

"Before I came here, I heard you sing 'Puppet Show'. You must have studied Peking Opera for that singing style, right?"

"Yes."

"Xiao Gu, how could you learn something by stealing someone else's skills?"

Cheng Yuxiao frowned slightly and said earnestly, "You should know that our Huiju opera is the ancestor of all operas."

She also began to explain the history of the development of local opera to Gu Qing.

Start with the familiar Tang poetry, Song lyrics, Yuan drama, and Ming and Qing novels.
Huiju opera, among others, originated in the late Yuan Dynasty.
At that time, Southern Opera and Northern Zaju (a type of Chinese opera) were competing on equal footing. Yiyang Opera spread to Anhui Province and evolved into Huizhou Opera and Qingyang Opera, which formed the predecessor of Huiju Opera.

It flourished from the mid-Ming Dynasty, around the Jiajing period, until the Wanli period.

Then, during the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong reigns of the Qing Dynasty, Huizhou opera reached its peak, taking root in the capital and leaving other local operas unable to compete.

And it was at this time that Peking Opera was born.

It absorbed the essence of the four major Anhui opera troupes and also drew on artistic elements from various operas such as Kunqu Opera and Qinqiang Opera.

This led to its unique characteristics and ultimately it became a new genre of opera.

"Teacher Cheng, I understand."

Gu Qing nodded in sudden realization and said, "Our Huiju opera is actually the best."

"Yes, that's right."

Cheng Yuxiao was delighted by Gu Qing's use of the word "we," and asked, "Little Gu, how much do you know about our Huizhou opera?"

"I know Huangmei Opera!"

As soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, he said, "The birds in the trees are in pairs, and the green hills and clear waters are smiling. I've heard this since I was a child."

Cheng Yuxiao's smiling lips froze.

"Xiao Gu, Huangmei Opera is Huangmei Opera, and Huiju Opera is Huiju Opera. We are not the same genre."

Gu Qing: "...Is that so?"

"Xiao Gu, let's start the lesson first."

Cheng Yuxiao planned to take a practical approach and let this young man truly experience the charm of Huizhou opera.

"Teacher Cheng, in traditional Chinese opera, there are generally three roles: Sheng, Dan, Jing, Mo, and Chou. What kind of role do you play?"

Gu Qing asked curiously.

"I sing female roles."

Cheng Yuxiao smiled slightly, looking at Gu Qing's appearance with satisfaction, "If my teacher had seen you back then, I'm afraid I would have had to play second fiddle to you."

In ancient times, women were generally not allowed to show their faces in public.

Therefore, the role of a female lead is mostly played by men in drag.

Even some of today's leading actresses are actually men.

"Teacher, can I just learn the singing style?"

Gu Qing asked.

"Why?" Cheng Yuxiao asked, puzzled.

"I'm afraid of being cursed at."

Gu Qing said frankly, "I'm afraid that as I learn, it will subtly influence my behavior and lead to problems. If that's caught on camera, I'll be criticized."

"I understand."

Cheng Yuxiao nodded slowly, understanding Gu Qing's concerns.

Let alone that he's a celebrity,
Even boys who have been learning since childhood strongly resist wearing women's clothes, making delicate gestures with their fingers, and looking shy with their eyes down or raising their eyebrows in a show of anger.

Some people will indeed experience problems after practicing for a long time.

"Then I will teach you vocal training and recitation techniques."

Cheng Yuxiao felt a little regretful, "Actually, you could also try practicing eye expression training and body posture."

"Xiao Gu, if you want to act in the future, this will be a huge help to you. Many great actors came from opera troupes before they started out."

Gu Qing shook her head: "We'll talk about it later."

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(End of this chapter)