Guo Degang lamented that Peking Opera was hindered: I think of Li Yugang who "offended" Mei Baojiu. Did cross talk save Peking Opera?

There is indeed an indissoluble bond between cross talk and Peking opera, because cross talk can borrow from Peking opera in performances to enrich the content of cross talk and achieve good stage effects. Think of the collaboration between Master Baolin and Guo Qiru at that time. "Guan Gong Fights Qin Qiong" has become a classic cross talk masterpiece. Guo Degang, now a representative figure in the cross talk world, has a special liking for Peking opera and profound attainments. He often injects elements of Peking opera into cross talk.

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Of course, the two types of operas and the two artistic styles should have their own merits and can completely learn from each other and learn from each other's tastes. But no matter in terms of artistic heritage, depth, difficulty and influence, Peking Opera, as the quintessence of the country, is bound to be higher than cross talk.

Therefore, it is definitely a false proposition to say that crosstalk can save Peking Opera. Crosstalk does not have such great ability, and it is impossible to have such great ability. But there is indeed a lot worth learning from Guo Degang and De Yunshe in the Peking Opera world. Peking Opera has a glorious history and has produced many famous performers. It has been popular all over the country and even around the world. However, the Peking Opera industry is now in a difficult situation. If it were not for the support of the government, many troupes may have ceased to exist. The fundamental reason for this situation is that the Peking Opera world is complacent and adheres to old rules, overemphasizes the inheritance of genres, and lacks bold reform and innovation.

Today, emperors, generals, ministers, talented men and beauties still rule the stage. Even the revolutionary model plays that the masses love are rarely performed. People and markets. Although there are representatives of the Shanghai Peking Opera Company such as Shi Yihong and Wang Peiyu who hope to reform and innovate Peking Opera, in the end their strength is weak and there is no climate. A single tree cannot grow into a forest. On the other hand, Guo Degang and Deyun Club in the cross talk world have a large number of talents, are welcomed by the market, and are loved by the people. Especially since they do not need to eat royal food to support themselves, it is more than enough. Shouldn’t the Peking Opera world learn from the cross talk world?

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Peking Opera is lost in narcissism and complacency. 50 years ago, some people saw the crisis of Peking Opera. After reform and innovation, modern Peking Opera emerged. It has become an art form generally accepted by contemporary people, but unfortunately it has been sidelined due to political reasons. Peking Opera is about to decline. Crosstalk has gone through several ups and downs, several innovations, and is once again rejuvenated. Peking Opera, like other undertakings in China, will only lead to a dead end if it does not reform and create.