Taoist Drama: I Inherit Taoism Through Ancient Opera

Lin Yan is the only descendant of the centuries-old "Taoist Opera School" and an intangible cultural heritage Taoist opera artist who is on the verge of being lost. Since childhood, he has adhered to the ancestral precepts and Taoist rules of "playing to carry Taoism, and rhyme to communicate with gods". He guarded a dilapidated old stage and silently passed down the centuries-old skills of integrating Taoist science and rituals into opera. The groundbreaking in the old town of the county disturbed the Qing Dynasty cemetery, and the evil spirits were leaked, disturbing the people. Charlatans took the opportunity to swindle money and make money. Lin Yan took action when he was in danger. He set up an altar according to orthodox rituals and fasted, and performed "Buxu Yun" to pacify the souls and save the spirits. The song calmed the evil spirit and revived the comatose workers. The Taoist opera inheritance that had been dormant for many years has since come into public view. He does not hype or show off his skills, and strictly abides by the Taoist principles of "not asking gods in vain, not abusing the law, defeating evil with good, and benefiting people in the world". He uses opera to rescue the grievances of the pear garden heroes, revives rural folk customs with rituals and music, restores the land and water connections with authentic rhymes, travels the countryside to restore lost ancient operas, and teaches apprentices to inherit the intangible cultural heritage. Inheriting the original intention of Taoism with the art of the pear garden, and calming the people all over the world with the rhythm of ritual and music, Lin Yan persisted throughout his life, reviving century-old Taoist opera and becoming the keeper of the intangible cultural heritage and orthodox Taoism.