Tian Zhanyi's Long Narrative Talk Show "Comprehensive Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times" (MP3 Version 3CD)

Author: Tian Zhanyi
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Features: Adopting advanced voice compression technology, it offers high clarity, more realistic on-site effects, and delicate and pure sound quality. It is easy to operate and can be played on computers, SVCD players, and MP3 players. The storytelling "General Mirror of Ancient and Modern Events" is based on China's classical novel "Three Words" (including "All for Nothing," "Serious Tales of the World," and "Mirror of the World"). Renowned storyteller Tian Zhanyi, after years of research and performance practice, recorded this collection of short storytelling specials on the basis of historical materialism, using new ideas, new perspectives, and new techniques. It includes five stories totaling seventy chapters, with a total length of three hours and thirty-five minutes. The storytelling was once broadcast on radio and received unanimous praise from a large audience. It is an excellent work that promotes national cultural art and inherits and develops cultural heritage.
Narrator: Tian Zhanyi
Tian Zhanyi has had a passion for arts since childhood, especially for Quyi (Chinese folk narrative arts). In 1956, he apprenticed under the renowned comic artist Wang Shichen to learn comic performance. In 1968, he apprenticed under the renowned storytelling artist Li Xinquan to learn storytelling performance. He successively created and performed short storytales such as "Green Pines in the Sea" and "Standing Wind Cloud." He participated in (amateur competitions) in Beijing multiple times and won awards. In 1978, he joined the China Railway Performance Troupe as a professional storytelling artist and apprenticed under the renowned storytelling artist Yuan Kuocai, in addition to performing Yuan-style storytelling "Xiao Fei Bu Yao" (Buying Medicine). He also created and performed short storytales such as "Rushing a Thousand Miles," "A Single Valve," "Sending a Son a Thousand Miles," "Globe," and "Supreme Hook."
Since 1982, he has collaborated with Shen Yongnian and others to create long-storytales such as "Secret Train," "Huemen Smoke," "Lin Xiangqian," "Republic of China," "Forbidden City Anecdotes," "Great Wall Treasure," "Li Zicheng," "Top Secret Action," as well as "General Mirror of Ancient and Modern Events" (a modern interpretation of classical books).
In recognition of Tian Zhanyi's achievements in storytelling about modern history, experts Wang Jingshou, Wang Jue, and Zeng Huijie wrote in the "Integration of Eastern Culture" series in the book "Discourse on Chinese Storytelling Art": "In the 'Commentary by Masters' section, it is stated that Tian Zhanyi is the most accomplished storyteller in the recent era when it comes to storytelling about modern history."