A new "Dragon Gate Formation" is set up under the ancient Huangge tree
2024-06-04
In Chongqing, the yellow kudzu tree is scattered throughout every corner of the city. Under the yellow kudzu tree, people can enjoy daily life and tell stories, which is a unique style of life in Bayu. "Look at her every move, she's very friendly. Our two families have been old neighbors for many years..." Folk artist Li Ming held a small bamboo board and played the accompaniment, combining it with a local rap to tell the story of neighborhood relationships, which attracted a lot of applause from the audience. Under a Huangge ancient tree in the Three Gorges Square of Shapingba District, every Friday night, the story of "Dragon Gate Formation under the Huangge Tree" will be told on time. "If the sky doesn't rain, the earth will say." This 130 year old Huangge ancient tree has witnessed the "Dragon Gate Formation" for 66 years. "The Huangge Tree Under the Dragon Gate Formation" can be traced back to the "Ba Ba Story" held by the storyteller Cheng Zixian from Ba County, Sichuan in 1958. It was renamed in 1993 and has been in use ever since, said Tang Liang, Deputy Director of the Shapingba District Cultural Center in Chongqing. This activity has no threshold or ticket, and the performance forms involve various categories such as cross-talk, bamboo qin, money board, Sichuan storytelling, Chongqing Yanzi, etc., covering historical allusions, red stories, folk anecdotes, and other themes. Li Ming is performing under the Huangge tree. 77 year old storyteller Ai Zeyun has been telling stories for decades in teahouses, in front of courtyards, and under yellow kudzu trees. Standing on stage performing, he was spirited and at the climax of the story, the audience applauded and cheered. "I have loved listening to red stories since I was young, and I want to tell them to more people." Ai Zeyun said that Shapingba District is an important birthplace of the Hongyan Spirit, and the local hero stories he often tells are deeply loved by the masses. In recent years, Shapingba District has continuously explored excellent storytellers through various forms such as competitions, training, and social cooperation. The older generation of folk artists have also played a role in "passing on and guiding", cultivating "people who love to listen to stories" into "people who can tell stories", and better inheriting traditional culture. "There are over 100 storytellers in the district, including folk artists and professional actors, as well as enterprise employees, community residents, and school students," said Tang Liang. The audience watched the performance intently. "In addition to traditional historical and cultural stories, storytellers also talk about trendy topics such as entrepreneurship and marriage according to the times, and continuously enrich their themes under the guidance of the district cultural center." Tang Liang said that based on the "Dragon Gate Formation under the Huangge Tree", the local innovation and creation of the "There is a 'reason' under the Huangge Tree" preaching brand has moved the civilized practice theory preaching battlefield to the shade of the Huangge Tree, closely following the themes of civilized new trends, legal publicity, and creating a batch of high-quality stories. Programs such as "Neighbor Singing" and "Speaking of the Constitution" advocate civilized etiquette, neighborhood mutual assistance, and promote the new trend of the times. Stories such as "Scam Tricks" and "The Phone Comes" created based on real cases vividly promote anti fraud knowledge to the general public. It is understood that the cultural center of the district has compiled 21 issues of the eponymous quarterly magazine "Huangge Shuxia Longmen Formation", which includes nearly 500 newly compiled stories. "I often come to listen to 'Dragon Gate Formation', these performing arts forms are very interesting, and the story content is also very meaningful." Shi Yuliu, a student at Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, said that often more than half an hour before the story starts, the Huangge tree is already fully seated, becoming a beautiful cultural landscape on the Three Gorges Square. It is understood that as of now, the "Huangge Tree Under the Dragon Gate Formation" activity has been carried out more than 5000 times, with more than 1000 special promotional story performances and more than 5000 storytelling performances, serving nearly 8 million people. Grassroots cadres in Shapingba District introduced that the local government is continuing to extend the service tentacles of the "Huangge Tree Under the Dragon Gate Formation" to the frontline of the grassroots, carrying out a series of civilized practice activities such as stories entering communities, campuses, scenic spots, and rural areas, so that more people can enjoy cultural services on site. (Lai Xin She)
Edit:Lubaikang Responsible editor:Chenze
Source:Xinhua network
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