Comedy MP3 -- Complete Collection of Liu Baorui's Colloquial Comedy

Author: Beijing Hongda Ethernet Culture Development Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Beijing Kehai Electronic Publishing House
Publish Date: Not Available
Features: Liu Baorui was born in Beijing in 1915. Growing up in poverty, he studied under Chong Shoufeng and later, at the age of 13, became a disciple of Zhang Shouchen to learn xiangsheng (comic dialogue). At 14, he went to Tianjin and performed at Nanxi Linxing Tea House alongside Ma Sanli, Zhao Peiru, Li Jiechen, and others, while also broadcasting on radio, beginning to gain recognition. In 1940, he returned to Beijing from Jinan and performed at Qiming Tea House, where his reputation soared. He later traveled to Nanjing and Shanghai to perform, earning the title of "King of Monologue." In the late 1940s, he performed in Hong Kong, introducing xiangsheng art to audiences in Hong Kong and Macau. He diligently studied, worked hard to refine his craft,, and skillfully borrowed and absorbed the strengths of sister arts such as one-person shows, storytelling, film, and theater. He boldly innovated and created a unique artistic style that combined voice, appearance, emotion, and spirit. [Duration: 10 hours 50 minutes]