Peking Opera master Qiu Shengrong (CD)

Author: Tan Xingyu
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of the renowned Peking Opera performer Qiu Shengrong, China Pictorial Publishing House published The Peking Opera Master Qiu Shengrong. Former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Wan Guoquan wrote the preface for the book. It focuses on recording the arduous journey Qiu Shengrong went through in establishing the Qiu School of art; the creative processes of some classic plays that have been passed down to this day; Qiu Shengrong's achievements in the field of Peking Opera, as well as the influence of his character and conduct on his friends and disciples. Many of the photographs in the book are rare, privately provided by Qiu Shengrong's family and relatives, most of which have never been published in any media before. It presents a rugged yet extraordinary artistic path; premieres private photographs; includes a limited-edition original sound lecture and classic arias. Although Qiu Shengrong has been gone for over thirty years, his artistic charm in the Qiu School has not faded. Today, when we appreciate his classic plays, we can still feel the powerful artistic appeal he created. The Peking Opera Master Qiu Shengrong is a book published to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Qiu Shengrong's birth, and what it aims to express is a deep sense of remembrance. The content of the book is divided into eight chapters: "Inheritance from Family," "Life in the Opera School," "Emerging Talent," "First Performance of Yao Qi," "Establishing the Qiu School," "Qiu School Classics," "Ten Happy Years," and "The End of Life." Qiu Shengrong's life unfolds in these eight chapters, from beginning to end, finally coming to a close. The book focuses on recording the arduous journey Qiu Shengrong went through in establishing the Qiu School of art; the creative processes of some classic plays that have been passed down to this day; Qiu Shengrong's achievements in the field of Peking Opera, as well as the influence of his character and conduct on his friends and disciples. At the end of the book, there are articles written by Qiu Shengrong's friends and family, as well as a Qiu School lineage chart and a Qiu family relatives chart, which will be helpful for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Qiu Shengrong and his artistic legacy. Additionally, the book comes with a CD that includes excerpts from Qiu Shengrong's classic plays such as Zuo Zhai, Zhao Shi Orphan, and Mu Hu Guan.