Gao Yuanjun

Gao Yuanjun

Gao Yuanjun (March 29, 1916 March 3, 1993), formerly known as Gao Jinshan, was born in HESI village, Zhanggong Township, Ningling County, Henan Province. He was poor when he was young. He left his hometown at the age of 7, singing and begging. Had a miserable childhood. At the age of 11, he came to Nanjing. After several twists and turns, I learned some "Wu Lao Er" aria from artist Qi Yongli. In the process of performing arts on the wharf, he got the guidance of his elder martial Brother Guo Yuanshun, and gradually improved his art. Through Guo Yuanshun's apprenticeship, he became a Qimen disciple. A few years later, he paid a formal visit to his teacher and was taught by Mr. Qi himself.

Personal resume

Gao Yuanjun

(1916-1993) the most famous Shandong kuaishu performing artist in China, former vice chairman of China quyijia Association. Originally named gaojinshan, he was born in Ningling, Henan Province. On March 3, 1993, Gao Yuanjun, a great master of Shandong kuaishu and vice chairman of China quyi Artists Association, died of illness in Beijing at the age of 77.

Gao Yuanjun lived in the street begging and singing in his childhood. On the basis of absorbing the essence of folk quyi, he deliberately sought novelty, making this art move from the public to the stage and became the founder of the art of Shandong high school. He created and performed famous dramas such as Wusong fighting tiger, Wusong going to the meeting, Luda getting rid of the bully, and a batch of new dramas reflecting modern life such as a truck of sorghum rice, scouts and fierce battle in the sky.

His works, such as the experience of performing Shandong express book, a brief discussion on the art of Shandong express book, and a study of Allegro express book, fill the gaps in the theory of Shandong express book.

Life of the characters

Gao Yuanjun lived in the street begging and singing in his childhood. He sang Wu Zhuizi and later studied Shandong kuaishu under the guidance of Qi Yongli in Nanjing. In the early days of Shandong kuaishu, it was commonly known as "Wu Laoer", "talking about Wu Laoer" or "talking about big man". Because the early artists mainly talked and sang the story of Wu Song, the hero in Water Margin, and Wu Song, as an ancient tiger fighting hero, not only had great strength and high martial arts, but also had a big body, so he was named. In the late 1940s, Shandong dialect was adopted for the performance, and the "express" was mainly published in the late 1940s. Shandong kuaishu has formed two main art schools during its spreading. One is Yang Lide, a representative successor of the school, who is in Jinan, Shandong Province, and the other is Gao Yuanjun, who is engaged in art work in Beijing. Most of the actors in Shandong kuaishu, which is popular all over the country, are patriarchal "high school"

Social evaluation

Gao Yuanjun's Shandong express performance

It's easy to see coincidence in simplicity, but it's hard and soft,

It is relaxed and elegant, light and humorous, and full of meaning and aura. The language of Shandong kuaishu is full of local flavor, which makes its performance simple and friendly. He has cultivated more than 200 actors and writers of Shandong express book with certain achievements, which made Shandong express book named by him rapidly spread to the whole country in the early 1950s. Gao Yuanjun is also good at crosstalk and double acting. He once performed with Hou Baolin, Liu Baorui and other artists.

He joined the Chinese people's Liberation Army in 1951 and the Communist Party of China in 1956. He has worked as an actor and art director in the General Administration of the people's Liberation Army and the comrades in arms of the Beijing Military Region. He was elected a member of the China Federation of literary and art circles and was employed as a specially invited researcher by the China Academy of Arts. In addition to the creation and performance, Gao Yuanjun also co authored works such as the experience of performing Shandong express book, a brief discussion on the art of Shandong express book, and a study of Allegro express book, which filled the theoretical gap of Shandong express book. He is the author of Shandong express book, Shandong express book and I, etc. The program song edition edited and performed by him was also published under the title of Gao Yuanjun's Shandong kuaishu anthology.

personal works

In his early years, Gao Yuanjun began to perform arts everywhere and was well-informed. In addition to the creation or reorganization of the traditional theme of the program, also edited and performed some new programs reflecting the life of the new era. Representative programs include Luda chuba, Li Kui's capture of fish, Zhao Kuangyin's havoc in Majiadian, and a truck of sorghum rice, scout, Zhizha Luanping, etc. Among them, the most important representative program is the long Shandong express book the biography of Wu Song.

There are 16 chapters in the biography of Wu Song, from Wu Song's birth to being forced by the government and rebelling with all the heroes to Liangshan. The book vividly depicts a heroic image of fighting against injustice with humorous language and distinct love and hatred. Among them, Wu Song Da Hu, or Jingyanggang, is usually performed alone, which is most popular with the audience. The quben of the book was published by China quyi publishing house in 1987.

Activity chronology

March 12, 1951, February 8, Xinmao year of the lunar calendar: the first Chinese people's delegation to the DPRK

From March 12 to the end of May, the Chinese people's delegation headed by Liao Chengzhi and vice presidents Chen Yi and Tian Han went to the DPRK. 23 people from Beijing's literary and art circles participated in the "quyi service brigade of the delegation" composed of some quyi acrobats, with Zhang Fuchen as the leader, lian kuoru as the leader, Cao Baolu as the vice leader, and Gao Yuanjun, Hou Baolin, Guo qiru, Chang Baokun, Wei as the actors Xikui, Gao Fengshan, Meng Xianyou, sun Yanqin, Yin Fulai, Gu Rongfu, Jin Yeqin, etc. Some actors from the Chinese acrobatic troupe also took part in the performance. Shen Pengnian of Beijing Municipal Federation of literary and art went with the team.

September 28, 1952, August 10, Renchen year of the lunar calendar: the second Chinese people's delegation to the DPRK

From September 28 to December 5, the second Chinese people's delegation to the DPRK headed by Liu Jingfan and vice presidents Chen Yi and Hu Juewen went to the DPRK. Tan Fuying, Qiu Shengrong, Xiao Bai Yushuang, Gao Yuanjun, Cao Baolu, Guan Xuezeng, Bai Fengming, Yin Fulai, Gu Rongfu and Wang Shichen, famous actors in Beijing drama and folk art circles, participated in the delegation.

October 12, 1989, September 13, 1989: the first China Gold Record Award was announced

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of China's record publishing industry, China National Records Corporation held the first China Gold Record Award in Beijing. A total of 2 awards, 88 units and individuals award.

Award winning opera and folk art actors

Mei Lanfang, Qiu Shengrong, Ma Lianliang, Zhou Xinfang, Cheng Yanqiu, Zhang Junqiu, Li Shiji, Tong Zhiling, Fang Rongxiang, Li Weikang, Yu Zhenfei, Xin Fengxia, Chang Xiangyu, Lang XianFen, Hong Xiannv, Yao xuanqiu, Ding Guoxian, Yuan Xuefen, Xu Yulan, Wang Wenjuan, fan Ruijuan, Fu Quanxiang, Ding shie, Chen Shufang, Jing Hua, Xiao Wenyan, Yan Fengying, Hou Baolin, Ma Ji, Gao Yuan Jun, Luo Yusheng, Jiang Yuequan

Award winning opera and folk art units

Wuxi xiju troupe, Jilin folk art troupe, Xi'an Yisu Society

As the birthplace of Shandong kuaishu, Linqing held the "national first Shandong kuaishu art seminar and the unveiling ceremony of master Gao Yuanjun's statue" in November 1994. The statue of Gao Yuanjun is located in Linqing public park.

Chinese PinYin : Gao Yuan Jun1