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Chapter 395 Visiting the Memorial Hall

Because of the sunshine, the breeze, and the people walking with you, you don’t feel tired walking along the endless ancient alleys.

Lu Ming and Lin Wan held hands and walked slowly in the ancient alley. The hands they held would occasionally make a large swing back and forth, showing how happy the two of them were at the moment.

There are no distractions, no need to think, completely empty your mind, all you have to do is feel the world and this ancient alley.

Slowly, as they walked farther and farther, there was some noise in the quiet ancient alley, and a few figures appeared.

They gathered in front of a gate.

After Lu Ming and Lin Wan walked in, they discovered that this place turned out to be a memorial hall.

Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall.

Lu Ming looked at the large characters on the plaque on the door. From the seal on it, he could vaguely tell that these were the words mentioned by the senior leader.

"This is the former residence of Mr. Mei Lanfang. It was originally part of the Prince Yi's Palace of Prince Qing in the late Qing Dynasty, covering an area of ​​more than 1000 square meters. Mr. Mei Lanfang spent the last ten years of his life here..."

After hearing the conversation of those in front of the door, Lu Ming realized that an exhibition was being held here to introduce Mr. Mei Lanfang's artistic and social contributions throughout his life.

"Honey, do you want to go in and take a look?" Lu Ming asked Lin Wan for her opinion.

"Okay."

In fact, Lu Ming and Lin Wan don’t know much about Peking Opera. Regarding Mei Lanfang, they benefited from their understanding of it when he was a student. They only know that he is a Peking Opera master who founded the Mei School, the first of the four famous actors, and has an influence on domestic opera culture. significant contribution.

Peking Opera is also one of Kyoto’s business cards. They all came to Kyoto, so they could learn about it.

After paying the ticket price, Lu Ming and Lin Wan entered the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw a bust of Mr. Mei Lanfang placed in the green bamboo in front of the large bluestone brick screen wall. As I walked through the courtyard, I heard a sound in front of me.

"Usually, our opera is divided into four corners, which refer to "Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou" respectively.Sheng, Shengjiao, that is, male characters, mainly include Laosheng, Xiaosheng, Wusheng, Hongsheng, etc.

Dan and Danjiao are the general terms for female characters of different ages, personalities and identities, including Zhengdan, Huadan, Daomadan, Wudan, Laodan, Huashan, etc.

net……"

There was a dedicated person in charge of explaining the exhibition activities and providing some common knowledge about opera to everyone. Lu Ming and Lin Wan also stopped and listened.

Needless to say, after listening to the popular science, the two of them really learned something.

In the past, I had always heard that in the entertainment industry, so and so was Daoma Dan, and so and so was Qing Yi. It turns out that these descriptions were passed down from the opera culture.

The people above continued to popularize science, but Lu Ming and Lin Wan had already secretly left, listening and talking at the same time.

The two of them were a few steps away from everyone, and they spoke softly without disturbing others.

"Husband, it feels like we were in the Forbidden City again, trying to take advantage of other people's tour guides, hahaha..."

Listening to the explanation, Lin Wan couldn't help but think of the Forbidden City. They got a free tour guide, and the little tour guide also brought a group of sunset red tour guides. People want to laugh when they think about it.

"We paid for the tickets here, and it's fair and square. It just so happens that they have an event today! If you don't listen, it's for nothing. It's better than wandering around by yourself, taking a look and learning nothing."

Lu Ming emphasized the legality and rationality of the explanation they were listening to this time. The explanation here happened to be over. The tour guide was going to take everyone to visit the main courtyard, where all the furnishings in the study, reception room, and living room were preserved. The original appearance is displayed according to the original life and daily life of Mr. Mei Lanfang during his lifetime.Lu Ming pulled Lin Wan and followed him.

While walking on the road, Lin Wan suddenly asked Lu Ming a question.

"Husband, the male roles are obviously female roles, so why are there only men in operas and not women directly playing the roles?"

This is a question that came to Lin Wan's mind after listening to the tour guide's popular science and knowing that all male and female roles are female roles in operas.

"Because after a female star becomes popular, it is easy for her to become the concubine of a high-ranking official. In this way, her lifelong skills will be hidden away in the house and wasted."

Lu Ming didn't think much and casually gave a reason.

After hearing this, Lin Wan nodded thoughtfully, as if this was the truth, and it was almost the same as the stars today.

Seeing how serious Lin Wan was, Lu Ming knew that she had taken it seriously.

But his explanation just now was just a joke and he said it casually. He didn't expect Lin Wan to really believe it. He couldn't mislead others.

He quickly re-explained: "No, no, my wife, I just told you nonsense, I can't believe it! I'll think about it again..."

Lin Wan's problem was very complicated. Lu Ming thought for a while before he figured out how to explain it to Lin Wan again.

“The place where opera was performed in ancient times was called the Liyuan, where people went to watch the opera. In fact, there were women in the opera troupes of many dynasties.

It can only be said that the emergence of female actors or male actors in opera is related to the social environment in which opera exists. During the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns of the Qing Dynasty, someone petitioned for a ban on women on stage, so Peking Opera became an all-male class.

But not all operas are like this. As far as I know, there are many all-female classes in Kunqu Opera and Yue Opera. "

Lu Ming's knowledge of opera was not extensive, so this was the most serious explanation he could give Lin Wan.

Although it was very historical and serious, it was somewhat boring compared to the casual joke Lu Ming made just now.

In the following time, under the guidance of the tour guide, Lu Ming and Lin Wan visited Mr. Mei Lanfang's living room and then went to the exhibition room where many precious materials were displayed.

A large number of texts, videos, and objects used by Mr. Mei Lanfang during his lifetime tell the story and glory of Mr. Mei.

During this process, Lu Ming and Lin Wan not only learned a lot about Peking Opera and felt its charm, but also learned that Mr. Mei Lanfang was not only a successful opera artist, but also had profound artistic accomplishments in calligraphy and painting.

During the war, Mr. Mei Lanfang lived in Shanghai and made a living selling calligraphy and paintings. Many of his works are displayed in the exhibition room.

After the visit, Lu Ming and Lin Wan left the memorial hall, feeling that the trip was worthwhile and the 20 yuan ticket was well spent.

It was already past five o'clock at this time, and they had been playing in this ancient alley and the memorial hall for three or four hours.

Seeing that it was time for dinner, Lu Ming asked: "Honey, are you hungry?"

"(⊙﹏⊙), okay..." Lin Wan ate a lot of candied haws and candied fruits, so she wasn't too hungry.

"Then let's go to the mall to buy daily necessities! We'll have dinner later."

The two left the ancient alley, went back to drive, and headed for the shopping mall!
(End of this chapter)