Beauty Lies in Innocence
by Xinfengxia
About This Novel
2017 is the 90th anniversary of the birth of Xin Fengxia, the founder of the "New School" of Pingju and the "Queen of Pingju". This precious manuscript of Xinfengxia left in Taiwan, China and the United States has been published for the first time. The first part of the book is "Keeping Childish Youth Forever", which is a reminiscence of youthful times. The second part, "Talent in True Colors," is Xin Fengxia's search for the artistic path. When he was learning opera at a young age, he dared to break the stereotypes, used his most instinctive artistic intuition to change the tone of Pingju opera, and founded the "new school" of Pingju opera. What is particularly rare is that in this part, Xin Fengxia not only left behind precious historical materials about her performances in "Survivor" and "Liu Qiaoer", but also recorded the story of her interactions with Qi Baishi, Mei Lanfang and other art giants, unintentionally providing the most appropriate annotation for her "truth": no pretense, no conventionality, and no artificiality. The third part, "Happiness and Sorrow in Life", talks about life experiences, including the story of "Xiaguang Love" with Wu Zuguang, which is still talked about by people today, and how to transform from an opera actor to a writer.
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Official(1)Scraped 23d ago
Although the words are not gorgeous, they are simple and touching. Whether it is an abandoned child or a smoker, each short story shows the truth, goodness and beauty of the author's humanity. What impressed me the most was The Love of Small Animals, which describes the fun of various small animals and the author's innocence and cuteness. The author is not only tolerant but also diligent. The book describes the pains and joys of learning to sing opera, as well as how she met and fell in love with her lover Wu Zuguang. Finally, I have to admire the author Xin Fengxia. She has never been to school and is illiterate, but she can write such a touching book. This shows that the author writes with all her heart.
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Official(1)Scraped 23d ago
Although the words are not gorgeous, they are simple and touching. Whether it is an abandoned child or a smoker, each short story shows the truth, goodness and beauty of the author's humanity. What impressed me the most was The Love of Small Animals, which describes the fun of various small animals and the author's innocence and cuteness. The author is not only tolerant but also diligent. The book describes the pains and joys of learning to sing opera, as well as how she met and fell in love with her lover Wu Zuguang. Finally, I have to admire the author Xin Fengxia. She has never been to school and is illiterate, but she can write such a touching book. This shows that the author writes with all her heart.
