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Crosstalk is one of the traditional operas in China. Speaking, learning and singing are the four basic skills of crosstalk performers.

Crosstalk history

The word "cross talk" originated in ancient times, initially referring to imitating other people's words and deeds, and later developed into an image voice. Xiangyin, also known as the next-door xiangyin, was popular in the Ming Dynasty. After the development of the Qing Dynasty, until the 1920s, Xiang Sheng gradually developed from a ventriloquist to a stand-up crosstalk, and his name became a crosstalk. One type of stand-up crosstalk has gradually developed into various types of stand-up, counterpart crosstalk and group crosstalk, becoming a veritable crosstalk. After years of development, cross talk has finally become the most popular form of cross talk for the audience.

After 1949, cross talk became very popular and became a national and worldwide folk art form in China.

Zhang Sanlu is the earliest crosstalk artist with written records. According to relevant records, it is speculated that Zhang Sanlu used to be an octagonal drum clown artist, and later switched to cross talk. His artistic career began in Daoguang period of Qing Dynasty.

There are several schools of cross talk, such as Ma, Hou, Liu, Chang and Su.

Famous actor

The First Generation Crosstalk Actor: Zhang Sanlu

The second generation of crosstalk performers: Zhu Shaowen (poor and not afraid), A, Shen, etc. (Interruption: Although Zhang Sanlu was the earliest crosstalk performer, crosstalk was officially performed as a folk art in Zhu Shaowen's generation, so Zhu Shaowen is recognized as the granddaddy in phonology).

The third generation crosstalk performers: Enxu, etc.

The fourth generation of crosstalk performers: (heartthrob), Zhang Dequan (Mazi Zhang), (Toad Week), etc. What's more, the so-called eight virtues of cross talk refer to this generation of doyen. This is the word "de")

The Fifth Generation Crosstalk Actors: Ma, Guo Qiru, Chang, etc. (This is the word "longevity")

The Sixth Generation Crosstalk Actors: Hou,,,,,, Chang, Chang Baohua, Chang Baoting, Yang Shaohua, etc. This is the most prosperous period of crosstalk talents, and the word "treasure" is used.

Seventh Generation Crosstalk Actors: Ma Ji, Su,,,, Shi, Chang Guitian, Hou, Niu Niu, Zhao Zhenduo, Fan Zhenyu, Yang Yi, etc.

Eighth Generation Crosstalk Actors: Jiang Kun, Zhao Yan, Wei Liu, Feng Gong, Xiaolin, Wang Qianxiang, Li Zengrui, Huang Hong, Yin Zhuolin, Li Jindou, Gong Hanlin, Guo Degang, etc.

Classic repertoire

traditional cross talk

Big bodyguard, article meeting, boasting about the house, opening porridge factory, discussing business, registration, geographical map, Yellow Crane Tower, eight major undertakings, eight fan screens, three nearsightedness, white, discussing ridicule, tongue twister, vs.

New crosstalk

Deja vu, taking such photos, multi-storey hotels, facial features fighting, daydreaming in the tiger's mouth, Cosmos brand cigarettes, thieves' companions, buying monkeys, fishing and night trips.