Zhen Yimei's anecdotes of the art world

Author: Zhu Kongfen
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: When asked about Zhang Xueliang, you will surely say, "That great military leader, who initiated the Xi'an Incident in 1936, is famous both at home and abroad!" When asked about Guo Moruo, you will also recite his poem "Goddesses." For these one after another of the illustrious figures and all the hardships or trivial matters they experienced, have you heard of them? Let it tell you, and it will leave you amazed. This book is a collection of anecdotes about modern Chinese intellectuals and literary figures written by Mr. Zheng Yimei in his later years. It includes more than 50 stories about modern celebrities, including the well-known Republican figure Sun Yat-sen, Shen Junru, one of the "Seven Gentlemen," the educator Huang Yanpei, the poet Guo Moruo's arduous journey back to China, as well as the various anecdotes about the Peking Opera master Cheng Changgeng, the "King of the Opera Troupe" Tan Xinpei, and Mei Lanfang, one of the famous female Peking Opera performers. Mr. Zheng's writing style is clear and engaging. This book includes: "What I Know About Liu Yazi," one of the founders of the Nan She; "What I Know About Chen Chao-nan," another founder of the Nan She; "What I Know About Gao Chu-wan," "Yao Shi-zi's Contribution to the Documentation of His Hometown," and "Ye Chuchen," an elder of the Nan She.