The Crosstalk Master
相声大师
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 2.3M Words
- Genre
- Urban
- Subgenre
- Showbiz Romance
- Updated
- 8y ago
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[Comment] I just discovered this obscure book. Brother Sifang, why didn't you write it sooner and let me find it sooner?
When I was looking for something to read, I was browsing randomly on Qidian (a Chinese online literature platform) and stumbled upon the title "Master of Crosstalk." Being a frequent listener of Deyun Society (a famous Chinese crosstalk group), I clicked on it out of curiosity. Wow! Brother Sifang (a pseudonym) is truly insightful!
A long commentary that might be considered nonsense
Hello author Tang Sifang, I hope you can see this comment, or that one of your readers will see it and forward it to you. Of course, that's not the point; the point is that you can see it. I'm very lucky, and even excited, to have found a book about crosstalk (xiangsheng) through a friend's recommendation, and it's so popular!
Hey, it's a pity I read this book so late, right after it was finished. Otherwise, I would have definitely gotten a silver medal. It's also fortunate I read it late; if it were a book with one chapter a day, I couldn't stand it and would have been worthy of sending ten tons of razor blades.
I started reading "The Master of Crosstalk" from the very beginning, and it took me more than 20 days to finally finish it. I have many thoughts about it. To be honest, I read a wide variety of books but I'm also very selective. I rarely manage to read a book from beginning to end, but "The Master of Crosstalk" is one of them.
[Comment] Well written!
I stumbled upon this book by chance, and once I clicked in, I couldn't put it down. I haven't done anything else these past two days but have been reading it at work. It's a great book! The author's writing is excellent, depicting the development of crosstalk. Kudos to those who have dedicated themselves to the art of crosstalk! P. S.: A book about crosstalk actually made me cry, it's unbelievable!
Post-viewing thoughts This book is excellent as a biography. However, if the reader has some knowledge of Guo Degang, then this book will seem quite awkward. Guo Degang's story of struggle is certainly commendable, but if you want to understand him, why not read his own biography? Is it really meaningful for you to simply change the name and plagiarize someone else's autobiography?
Set a small goal for 2018.
I've been reading novels for almost 10 years now. The first novel I read was the third physical copy of "The Legend of the Demon God" by Pistol. I remember the cover featured the cold and domineering Fiya, and I fell in love with novels right then and there. Later, I read "Bright Sword" by a friend, "A Step into the Past," and many others. At first, I read only complete versions.
I was surprised to see that this book was finished. To be honest, I followed it from its initial release. What impressed me most was the story of He Xiangdong learning the art of crosstalk from Mr. Fang when he first started out. I also learned a lot about crosstalk. The best part of the book is the relationship between He Xiangdong and Mr. Fang, and their dedication to crosstalk.
If you're looking to learn about crosstalk and just want some fun, this book is for you. But if you're looking for a plot-driven read, this isn't for you; the author's writing skills are lacking.
I remember renaming it "Guo Degang's Biography". Did the author receive money from Guo Degang? How come Deyun Society has all kinds of novels? Guo Degang's wife sings drum ballads, and so-and-so's wife also sings drum ballads. Yu Qian smokes, drinks, and gets his hair permed; so-and-so also smokes, drinks, and gets his hair permed.