Romeo and Juliet Ballad Opening Collection

Author: Liu Cao Nan
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The pioneer of tanqin storytelling, with elegant and richly evocative lyrics. Sometimes solemn and profound, vigorous and melancholic; or simple and unrestrained, broad and open. Tender and poignant, as if weeping and complaining; lingering and stirring, self-reproaching. Like pearls rolling on jade, or like raindrops jumping on lotus leaves. When played on stringed instruments, the melody is beautiful; when sung, it moves the heart deeply. The artist's voice is versatile and expressive, blending emotion and tone. Sometimes fast-paced and slow-sung, or light and low, with gestures that paint the scene and convey the spirit. It touches the soul and moves the heart. A romance about Dream of the Red Chamber. The Rong and Ning families have numerous characters. However, they can be summarized as the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling" and the "Subordinate Beauties." The opening lines celebrate the outstanding ones among them—Yihong and Pinqing—and reveal their talent and insight. In depicting their love, the storytelling creates a misty and tragic atmosphere, expressing deep emotions subtly. It conveys meaning in the leisurely moments and reveals the spirit beyond the words. This book collects 222 tanqin opening lines of Dream of the Red Chamber, some of which can be considered treasures of the art form. Among them, 26 are general discussions on Dream of the Red Chamber and the "Twelve Beauties of Jinling."