What is a duet?

In the eyes of the aesthetician Mr. Wang Chaowen, "Errenzhuan" is like a naive, lively, naughty, smart, provocative and even a little wild girl, beautiful and self-respecting, and it can also be said to be a thorny rose. "Errenzhuan" has spread from the northeast of Baishan Heishui, with a history of more than 200 years. There is a saying among the people in Northeast China: "I would rather give up a meal than a couple's turn", which shows its deep mass base. Especially in the northeast countryside, as long as the suona and gongs and drums ring, there will be applause immediately. Men, women and children surrounded a temporary stage with three floors inside and three floors outside. On and off the stage, a person sings the harmony of the people, which is more intoxicating than carnival. I believe that people who watch duets for the first time will never forget it. Its rough, popular and popular performance style, legendary stories and unbearable sense of humor, as well as unique performances and dances, are the unique charm of Errenzhuan art, so it is no exaggeration to call it "a wonderful flower".

As the "native products" of the three northeastern provinces (including parts of Hebei and Inner Mongolia), they were born in the folk, grew up in the folk and matured in the folk. Although there are still different opinions on the ownership of Errenzhuan, whether it is folk art, opera or song and dance, in the eyes of the audience, it seems to be more concerned about its "good-sounding, fun and beautiful", especially its humorous and straightforward expression, which is most respected by everyone. With the passage of time, the influence and popularity of Errenzhuan are growing. It is no longer confined to the fields, but just an amateur cultural pastime for farmers to entertain themselves. Instead, it crossed the national border and began to radiate to the north and south of the Yangtze River, becoming a leader in today's cultural market.

Therefore, there are many arguments about duets. For example, whether the duet we see today is still the original ecological duet, the northeast comedy sketch and duet, the dispute between elegance and popularity of duet, duet and northeast culture and so on.