Lifelong waiting

Author: Ma Ji
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: A Lifetime of Waiting narrates the joys, sorrows, and the sweet and bitter experiences of Ma Ji over his 50-year career in the art of crosstalk. It focuses on many little-known stories between Ma Ji and his disciples, colleagues, and friends. What is particularly precious is that in his autobiography, Ma Ji reveals his heartfelt thoughts on the development of crosstalk and his deep affection for his family and son. According to Zhao Guanglin, the executive editor of A Lifetime of Waiting, the book is divided into two parts. The first part tells the story of Ma Ji before the overthrow of the "Gang of Four," including how he entered the world of crosstalk and his experiences at the "Wu Qi" labor camp. The second part covers the story after the overthrow of the "Gang of Four," interspersed with Ma Ji's reflections and doubts about the development of crosstalk during the 1980s and 1990s, when his career reached its peak. The concluding section also collects some of Ma Ji's insights on life and career.
A Lifetime of Waiting is an autobiography written by the late renowned crosstalk performer, Ma Ji. The book was finalized less than a month before his passing. It recounts the early development of crosstalk after the liberation, Ma Ji and his peers performing in Zhongnanhai, and the struggles of crosstalk during the Cultural Revolution. It also highlights the deep bond between Ma Ji and his teachers and disciples, as well as the little-known emotional stories among fellow artists, partners, friends, and father-son relationships. The book reveals the sweet and bitter experiences of Ma Ji over his 50-year career in crosstalk, interspersed with his reflections and doubts about the development of the art during the 1980s and 1990s, when his career was at its zenith.