Through the recollections and interviews of Sun Yuanxi, a renowned Peking opera performer, this book looks back on his life and the guidance he received while studying and performing from great masters such as Ma Lianliang, Jiang Miaoxiang, Tan Fuying, Qiu Shengrong, and Xi Xiaobo. The author also draws on personal knowledge and understanding to analyze the characteristics of different opera schools and masters for readers' reference.
The book examines several flourishing periods in the development of Peking opera, describing how each brought forth a group of notable figures. It paints a vivid portrait of the art, lives, spirit, and achievements of the masters who came before. With its scholarly and cultural value, this book deserves to be published.
