And wait for the next chapter: The Legend of Shan Tianfang

Author: Zhang Jihé
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In my life, the person I admire most is Shan Tianfang. I really wanted to collaborate with him—him telling the story, me performing it. —Zhao Lirong (Late Famous Pingju Actor)
Shan Lao is a renowned Pingyu storytelling artist who embodies the spirit of "Jidayang." He possesses natural talent in performing, relies on diligence in storytelling, and remains sharp and up-to-date even in his advanced years. —Jiang Kun (Famous Crosstalk Artist)
Shan Tianfang is an outstanding representative of the modern storytelling world. He has a wide repertoire and excels at character portrayal without needing any professional techniques. He truly inherits traditional Chinese culture while also making unique innovations. Such an artist is truly exquisite and extraordinary. —Wang Jingshou (Professor of the Chinese Department, Peking University)
Shan Tianfang is a big name in the contemporary crosstalk world, but few people know about his difficult life and legendary journey. —Deng Youmei (Honorary Vice President of the Chinese Writers' Association)
Shan Tianfang is my idol, and I grew up listening to his Pingyu stories. —Sun Yue (Famous Singer)
Shan Tianfang's Pingyu not only captivates ordinary people but also influences potential criminals. Whenever it's his storytelling time, there's simply no time to do bad things—amazing, right? A storytelling master who also contributes to reducing social crime rates.
A Taxi Driver
This book is written with the personal authorization of Mr. Shan Tianfang. Mr. Shan expressed hope that this new book would serve as an authoritative and perfect version for audiences and readers to understand him. The book contains 150,000 words and over 50 photographs. Based on Mr. Shan's 70-year life, it is written in a "chapter-by-chapter" style, highlighting the rise and fall of the Shan family's crosstalk legacy before and after liberation, the turbulent youth of Shan Tianfang, his sudden rise to fame after being forced into the arts, his suffering after being wrongly labeled a "current counter-revolutionary" and sent to the countryside, his confusion while "fleeing with a criminal record" to make a living, his struggles after regaining success, and his unpredictable "Beijing" life in his 60s.
The language is vivid, the historical records are detailed, and the details are rich,ing the life attitude of a storytelling master who lives cleanly, perseveres in his work, and embraces all with his art. It not only features gripping true stories and heart-wrenching historical details but also offers readers inspiration and lessons from the winding journey of a successful individual in forging a new life.