The Complete Comedies of Ma Sanli (3CDs)

Author: Tengtu Electronic Publishing House
Publisher: Tengtu Electronic Publishing House
Publication Date: 2006-09-09
Features: Ma Sanli, a renowned performing artist. Hui ethnic, born in Beijing in 1914, with ancestral roots in Yongchang County, Gansu. Born into a xiqu (Chinese traditional narrative arts) family, he attended Tianjin Huiwen Middle School. His family environment exposed him to the art of xiangsheng (Chinese crosstalk) from a young age, making him deeply familiar with it. Influenced by his father and elder brothers, he laid a solid foundation in the four core skills of xiangsheng: storytelling, mimicry, humor, and singing.
He began performing on stage in 1930 and made rapid progress in his craft, broadening his horizons. Through years of artistic refinement, he developed a style characterized by tight internal focus, relaxed external demeanor, meticulous performance, and subtle, profound humor.
Ma Sanli's artistic foundation is impeccable, widely praised, and he excels in performing "guankou" (rapid-fire speech) and literary segments, such as Praising the House, Geographic Map, Eating Yuanxiao (sweet glutinous rice balls), and Literary Gathering. Throughout his long stage career, he endured hardships and tribulations but remained steadfast in using xiangsheng as a tool to satirize falsehood, evil, and ugliness while praising truth, goodness, and beauty. He diligently and conscientiously served the people and socialism, earning widespread admiration and a high reputation both domestically and internationally.
With roots in land, sea, and air, he drew from diverse influences, bridged the past and future, and developed a unique artistic style. He advanced the development of xiangsheng, truly earning the title of a contemporary master of xiangsheng and humor.
Included is one MP3 disc, processed with advanced voice compression technology, offering extremely high clarity, more realistic live effects, and delicate, pure sound quality. It is user-friendly and can be played on computers, SVCD players, and MP3 players.
Additionally, two REALPLAY video discs feature recordings of his brilliant live performances, capturing the essence of Master Ma Sanli. They come with their own playback programs, delivering clear, exquisite, and lifelike visuals for an absolutely worthwhile viewing experience!