Introducing some classic Henan Opera pieces

1. "Ambush from Flying Daggers"

"Ambush from Flying Daggers" performed by Henan opera master Chen Suzhen was originally called "Trapped in Wujiang River".

It mainly talks about the war between Overlord Xiang Yu and Liu Bang to seize feudal rule. The Chu army Zhongxin ambushed and Pengcheng fell. Yu fought hard to rescue Yu Ji, defeated Wujiang, and later dispersed eight thousand brothers for Zhang Liang's Chu song. Soldiers, Yu Ji also killed herself in the camp for Yu Baye, Mian Yu escaped to Jiangdong, and organized his troops to take revenge. Since Yu Xiang crossed the river and started his army, he has won every battle. Unexpectedly, he suffered such a defeat today. He lost his army and lost his wife. He was too embarrassed to cross the river to see his father again, so he drew his sword and committed suicide.

2. "Spring and Autumn Matches"

Henan Opera "Spring and Autumn Matches" is a representative play of Henan opera master Chen Suzhen and a traditional play of Henan Opera.

The play tells the touching story of Li Chunhua and Jiang Qiulian finally getting married after going through ups and downs. The title of the play is derived from the characters "spring" and "autumn" in the play.

The scene of "Gathering Firewood" is the most classic. This is also a work that Chen Suzhen has worked hard to improve. It is an excerpt that integrates singing, recitation and performance. It shows the ancient male and female protagonists collecting firewood in the wilderness. The scenes of romance and love show the protagonist Jiang Qiulian's straightforward character and her courage to boldly pursue love.

3. "Mu Guiying Takes the Command"

"Mu Guiying Takes the Command" is a Henan Opera work, formerly known as "Lao Zhengdong" or "Yang Wenguang Seizes the Seal"; in 1954, it was Adapted from Song lyrics and renamed "Mu Guiying Takes Command", it was performed by the Henan Opera Troupe in Luoyang City, Henan Province; the script was published in 1956 and included in the 3rd volume of "Selected Operas" (1959).

The main plot is:

The generals of the Yang family repeatedly led troops to defeat the Liao army, preserving the country of the Song Dynasty and bringing peace to the world; Taijun She left the court and led his family back to Hedong, but the loyal Taijun She was concerned about the safety of the country, so he sent Wen Guang and Jin Hua to Beijing to investigate.

At this time, King An rebelled, and King Song chose a commander in the school. Wen Guang and Jin Hua, who were young and energetic, stabbed Wang Lun in the school field and won the handsome seal. When the King of Song Dynasty learned that the son of Yang Clan, he made Mu Guiying the commander-in-chief and went on an expedition. For the sake of national security, the elderly Mu Guiying put on the armor of the past and beat the war drum again with pride.

4. "Strike the Golden Boughs"

"Strike the Golden Boughs" is a traditional play of Henan Opera. The Tang king is played by Liu Zhonghe, founder of the Liu School of Henan opera.

Plot summary:

Tang Daizong betrothed his daughter Princess Shengping to Guo Ai, the third son of Fenyang King Guo Ziyi, as his wife. It was the 60th birthday of King Fenyang, and his sons and sons-in-law went to pay their respects one after another. Only Princess Shengping did not go, which aroused discussion. Guo Ai returned to the palace angrily and beat the princess. The princess cried and complained to her parents, forcing the Tang emperor to punish Guo Ai. Guo Ziyi tied her son and went to the palace to plead guilty. The Tang emperor was sensible and took the overall situation into consideration, and granted Guo Ai a title. Empress Shen persuaded her son-in-law to blame her daughter, and the young couple eliminated the rift and reconciled as before.

5. "Three Crying Halls"

"Three Crying Halls" is a famous classic excerpt of Henan Opera, also known as "Zhenguan Family Affairs", "Beheading Qin Ying", and "Qiankun Belt". The story comes from "Shao Xi Tang".

It tells the story of Qin Ying, the son of the consort Qin Huaiyu during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. He was fishing at the Caixian (Jinshui) Bridge. When Zhan Hongji, the grand master, passed by, the gong frightened the fish and Qin Ying accidentally killed the grand master. In the West Palace, Zhan Cuiping cried and played to Emperor Taizong. Princess Yinping tied up her son and went to the palace. After hearing the news, the eldest grandson also went to the Golden Palace.

In order to avenge his father, the Golden Palace demanded the death of Qin Ying. Princess Yinping and the eldest grandson demanded the release of Qin Ying. The three of them cried and quarreled in the Golden Palace. Taizong was in a dilemma of whether to kill or release, and tried every possible means to persuade him. He prioritized state affairs. The princess was ordered to hold the imperial wine on her head and kneel down to ask Concubine Zhan for forgiveness. In the end, Concubine Zhan put state affairs first and accepted the wine to agree with Taizong's intention to release Qin Ying.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - House of Flying Daggers (Henan Opera repertoire)

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - Spring and Autumn Pair (Henan Opera repertoire)

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia - Mu Guiying takes command (Henan Opera repertoire)

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Dajinzhi (Henan Opera repertoire)

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Three Crying Hall (Henan Opera repertoire)< /p>