And wait for the next chapter—The Biography of Shan Tianfang

Author: Zhang Jihé
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: In my life, the person I admire the most is Shan Tianfang. I really wanted to collaborate with him. He would tell stories, and I would perform them. — Zhao Lirong (Late Famous Pingju Actor)
Shan Lao is a renowned Pingyu storytelling artist who is considered the "master of masters." He has a natural talent for performing, and his storytelling is driven by hard work. Even in his seventies, he remains sharp and keeps up with the times. — Jiang Kun (Famous Crosstalk Artist)
Shan Tianfang is an outstanding representative of the modern storytelling world. He has a wide range of skills and excels at portraying characters without any professional training. He truly inherits traditional Chinese culture while also making unique innovations. Such an artist is truly brilliant and extraordinary. — Wang Jingshou (Professor of the Chinese Department, Peking University)
Shan Tianfang is a big name in the modern Chinese arts 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 attracts ordinary people but also influences potential criminals. Whenever his storytelling is on, there's never enough time to do bad things—amazing, right? A storytelling master who also helps reduce social crime rates.
A Taxi Driver
This book is written with the personal authorization of Mr. Shan Tianfang. Mr. Shan expressed that he hopes this new book can serve as an authoritative and perfect version for listeners, viewers, and to understand himself. The book contains 150,000 words and over 50 photographs. Based on the 70-year life of Shan Tianfang, it is written in a "chapter-by-chapter" style, highlighting the rise and fall of the Shan family's art world before and after the liberation, the turbulent youth of Shan Tianfang, his sudden rise to fame after being forced into the arts, his suffering after being wrongly accused of being a "current counter-revolutionary" and sent to the countryside, his confusion while "fleeing with a criminal record" to make a living, his struggles after returning to prominence and facing the harsh realities of the world, and his unpredictable "Beijing" life in his sixties.
The language is vivid, the historical records are detailed, and the details are rich,ing the life attitude of a storytelling master who lives honestly, perseveres, and embraces all art forms. It not only features gripping true stories and heart-wrenching historical details but also provides readers with insights and lessons from the winding journey of a successful individual to inspire and guide them in building new lives.