Memoir of Mei Lanfang's Journey to America

Author: Qi Rushan
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: A few plays have stirred the passion of American men and women to such an extent that they say, "The dialogue may not be understood, but the heart understands"; One person walks into the dreams of overseas Chinese about their homeland and hometown, truly expressing, "It is hard to see when one wants to, and equally hard to part when one has seen." —— Mei Lanfang took Peking Opera to the United States in 1929, becoming a remarkable chapter in cultural exchange between China and the U.S. As the "chief editor and director" of the entire event, Qi Rushan described the ups and downs of the entire process and brought to life the many renowned figures, both Chinese and foreign, who made it possible at the time, such as (John Lossing Blum), (Huang Enshi), (Li Shizeng), and (Liu Tianhua). Qi's daughter, Qi Xiang, recorded the events meticulously, creating a document brimming with academic value and artistic charm. The style is delicate, the emotions profound—it is this book. Reading it is like sipping aged wine, and upon closing it, one cannot help but hum a long-forgotten song.
The text used here is based on the Taipei United Daily Press edition, with no deletions or modifications made, except for converting traditional vertical characters to simplified horizontal characters. Additionally, dozens of precious historical photographs have been added. The names and places in the captions are handled according to current common translations, differing from those in the main text. The annotations are added by the editor.
A few plays have stirred the passion of American men and women to such an extent that they say, "The dialogue may not be understood, but the heart understands"; One person walks into the dreams of overseas Chinese about their homeland and hometown, truly expressing, "It is hard to see when one wants to, and equally hard to part when one has seen." —— Mei Lanfang took Peking Opera to the United States in 1929, becoming a remarkable chapter in cultural exchange between China and the U.S. As the "chief editor and director" of the entire event, Qi Rushan described the ups and downs of the entire process and brought to life the many renowned figures, both Chinese and foreign, who made it possible at the time, such as (John Lossing Blum), (Huang Enshi), (Li Shizeng), and (Liu Tianhua). Qi's daughter, Qi Xiang, recorded the events meticulously, creating a document brimming with academic value and artistic charm. The style is delicate, the emotions profound—it is this book. Reading it is like sipping aged wine, and upon closing it, one cannot help but hum a long-forgotten song.