Xun Huisheng

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1. He was sold twice for his livelihood

Xun Huisheng (Xie Hao), born in the North China Plain, has been interested in Bangzi opera since childhood. 7-year-old Huisheng, her parents and brother Huirong came to Tianjin to take refuge with their relatives, but no one heard from them. Forced to make a living, Xunfu, under the guidance of Uncle Wang, sells Huisheng and Huirong to xiaoyanhong (Deng Limin), a famous singer of Hebei opera, to learn opera. Xiao Yanhong is over fifty years old, and his name is Hui Rong, who teaches drama. That night, Huisheng heard her brother weeping. Then, Huirong fled xiaoyanhong's home alone. Xiaoyanhong gets angry and takes Huisheng back. She wants to recover the money for the two brothers immediately. In order to pay back the money, Xunfu can only sell Huisheng to Pang Yanyun (Xie Yuanshi), a famous actor of Hebei Bangzi, as an apprentice. At night, Huisheng and the elder martial brother sleep together. The elder martial brother tells him that Pang Yanyun is cruel to his apprentice, and the elder martial mother (Fang Zichun) whose nickname is "maid of the palace" is even worse. Huisheng made up his mind to learn how hard it is. Hou Junshan (Shi Weijian), Pang Yanyun's master, is a famous person in Beijing. When he came to see Pang Yanyun, he saw Huisheng. He liked the child very much and promised to autobiography his masterpieces "small cattle", "flower field wrong" to him.

2. Nine year old famous in Tianjin

After a year of hard training, Huisheng, 8, made her debut in Tianjin the following year under the stage name of "white peony". Due to the "double national funeral" - Cixi (Luo Yanfang) and Guangxu's death, Pang Yanyun can't make up. She puts Huisheng in a gray coat and ties a white towel to perform "Sanniang Godson". Huisheng, who was on stage for the first time, was so nervous that he forgot his libretto. Pang Yanyun beat Huisheng hard. Huisheng didn't cry or hide. She bit her teeth. A year later, Huisheng made his debut in Tianjin. His stage name is still "white peony". The audience still remember him last year and came to see him. Huisheng calm spirit, a challenge, a show to win the house. The name of "white peony" spread all over Tianjin overnight. Huisheng is popular in Tianjin, and Pang Yanyun takes Pang family class to perform in the suburbs of Tianjin. On this day, they went to Baoding mansion. Qi Hongsheng (Xu Ke), a 15-year-old rich boy from Baoding, also came to see the play. He was fascinated by the "white peony" and insisted on becoming brothers with Huisheng. Hongsheng sympathizes with Huisheng's life experience and proposes to redeem Huisheng and go to school with him. Huisheng declined politely.

3. When I came to Beijing, I played a drama

Huisheng, 10, came to Beijing and was deeply affected by the cultural atmosphere of Beijing. Pang Yanyun wants to ask Hou Junshan to introduce Huisheng to Beijing. Hou Junshan doesn't agree. He thinks that hongjiao'er in Beijing is like a cloud. He must have his own strong points to get a firm foothold. He decides to stay with Huisheng and teach him in person. A year later, Huisheng's skills increased greatly, and he premiered "small cattle" and "huatiancuo" in fushutang small theater. After the performance, "white peony" became famous in Beijing. Huisheng meets Shang Xiaoyun, the leader of zhengle class. They admired each other's talents and soon became good friends. Wang Zhongsheng, a drama pioneer who returned from Japan, came to the theater to watch Huisheng's play. He was fascinated by Huisheng's simple and natural performance. He is preparing to direct the progressive drama "black slave calling for heaven", and is worried about the lack of suitable actors to play little black slave Lucy. After watching Huisheng's performance, he decided to ask Huisheng to play little Lucy. In order to make money, the palace maid promised Huisheng to act at Wang Zhongsheng. Wang Zhongsheng patiently explained to Huisheng how to play, experience the role, analyze the characters, and told him to perform in life. Huisheng benefited a lot and laid a foundation for the style of Xunzi school in the future. "The black slave calls on the sky" has been released, and Huisheng portrays little black slave Lucy in detail and touching. After that, he followed Chunyang opera company to perform Qiujin, tears, officialdom appearance and many other revolutionary dramas. Huisheng and Wang Zhongsheng also performed family revolution together. These plays were welcomed by the audience in Beijing. The reactionary government banned Chunyang Opera Club and arrested Wang Zhongsheng. On the day of Wang Zhongsheng's interrogation, Huisheng rushed to the execution ground and crowded into the crowd, shouting: "brother Wang!"

4. Fall in love with the daughter of a famous Peking Opera actress at first sight

Hou Junshan found that Huisheng's voice gradually became dark and loud, while his voice was crisp and bright, so he suggested that Huisheng study Peking Opera instead. Huisheng studied the art of Peking Opera assiduously, and soon showed his extraordinary talent. In the twinkling of an eye, Huisheng is 15 years old. In order to let the cruel master return the certificate, Huisheng agrees to sing another two years for Pang Jiabai. Two years later, Beijing held a grand gathering of Beijing Opera celebrities. Huisheng monk Xiaoyun, Mei Lanfang, Yang Xiaolou and other famous cooperation. Introduced by Yang Xiaolou, Huisheng met Wang Yaoqing, a famous Peking Opera master. Wang Yaoqing appreciated Huisheng very much and decided to teach him yutangchun. Huisheng meets Wu Xiaoxia, the younger martial brother of Yang Xiaolou and the apple of her eye. The two young men fell in love at first sight and decided for life. Yang Xiaolou, who is happy to see his success, proposes to his younger martial brother Wu Caixia. However, Wu Caixia felt that her daughter, a famous Peking Opera actress, was shameless when she married a Bangzi opera singer. However, due to her elder martial brother's face, Wu Caixia didn't refuse face to face. Instead, she came up with a plan.

5. On the wedding night, my wife was switched

On this day, Wu Caixia took her six younger sister Wu Chunsheng to see Huisheng's play. Seeing that Chunsheng admires Huisheng, Wu Caixia pretends to agree to Huisheng's marriage with her daughter. On the night of marriage, Huisheng lifted the veil like a bolt from the blue. Chunsheng, who was in the dark, was also surprised. Xiaoxia left a letter and left. Huisheng was depressed for a long time, and finally got up again. When Yang Xiaolou saw Huisheng start practicing again, his eyes were filled with tears. The news that Yang Xiaolou led Yongsheng society to perform in Shanghai spread. Li Yuan's colleagues recommend roles to Yang Xiaolou one after another. Yang Xiaolou rejects them, saying that he has chosen Tan Xiaopei, Shang Xiaoyun and Bai Mudan to form a "three small and one white" lineup. The public opinion of Peking Opera circles in Beijing is in a uproar, saying that "the white peony singing Bangzi is not enough" and "he is not our authentic Beijing school". Some colleagues are envious of Huisheng. When Huisheng performs "tie Gong Yuan", the coaxing people suddenly grab teapots and bowls and smash them at Huisheng. Chunsheng rushes up to protect Huisheng. When she is injured, Huisheng feels Chunsheng's feelings for herself. After hearing the news, Yang Xiaolou rushed to xunzhai house to comfort Huisheng, indicating that Huisheng was the only one to go to Shanghai, and took the opportunity to persuade Huisheng to go with Chunsheng. That night, Huisheng and Chunsheng, the young couple, moved together. They hugged each other and sat with the candle burning quietly.

6. Eye opening in Shanghai

in Shanghai, the first play is "Hua Tian CuO" starring Huisheng, and Shang Xiaoyun plays Miss Liu Yuyan for Huisheng. The audience was fascinated, and Wu Changshuo, a master of traditional Chinese painting, was also impressed by Huisheng's performance. Accompanying Wu and his wife to the theatre was Lan Xin, Huang Jinrong's "confidant", Wu Changshuo's newly recognized granddaughter. Lan Xin is a famous old woman in the field of Beijing Opera in Shanghai. Wu Xiaoxia saw the news of Huisheng's performance in Shanghai from the newspaper, and she also bought tickets excitedly to see it, during which tears rolled. Huisheng's performance was a great success. Shanghai newspapers reported one after another: "white peony art startles four", "the proud son of pear garden, the wonderful flower of art garden", "the rising Huadan genius of Beijing Opera". Wu Chang Shuo personally wrote a post, inviting Huisheng to be a guest. Lan Xin volunteered to act as a messenger. Huisheng was at a loss for this gorgeous young girl. After Yang Xiaolou personally directed Huisheng to rehearse Xun guanniang, the performance of Xun guanniang was also a great success. Knowing that Huisheng is not sociable and doesn't understand the rules of the world, Lan Xin never took the initiative to meet Huang Jinrong after she came to Shanghai, so she invited Huisheng as a guest on her birthday. At Huang Jinrong's residence, Lan Xin accompanied Huisheng to rehearse. Huisheng's serious attitude and beautiful performance made Huang Jinrong appreciate it sincerely. At the same time, Lan Xin's love for Huisheng also makes Huang Jinrong look in the eye, and jealous. Wu Changshuo introduced Huisheng to Lao She, drama critic Zheng Zhenduo and Ouyang Yuqian. With the help of these celebrities, Huisheng began to learn poetry, calligraphy and painting. He also watched the performances of Xia yuerun and Xia Yueshan, the representatives of Shanghai school. These studies broadened his vision, opened the door of artistic innovation, and laid the foundation for the formation of Xunzi School of art.

7. Marry Huang Jinrong

After learning Shanghai style art, Huisheng starred in his first new play Yang Naiwu, which was a great success. When the contract expired, Yang Xiaolou, Shang Xiaoyun and Tan Xiaopei returned to the north. Tianzhan grand stage pays a lot of money to retain Huisheng and take the lead alone. Huisheng, in his prime of life, is becoming more and more popular. However, he keeps in mind Yang Xiaolou's advice and is not confused by the smell of fragrance and red light. Every day, besides performing, he works at home with his wife and practices painting. Huang Huilong and Huang Lanxin play together. Lan Xin takes the opportunity of rehearsal to express her love for Huisheng. In order to let Lan Xin cut off this idea, Huisheng declined Huang Jinrong's hall meeting. Huang Jinrong was very angry and scolded Bai Mudan for less training. In order to protect Huisheng, Lan Xin agrees to marry Huang Jinrong. Huisheng worries about whether she will attend the wedding of Huang Jinrong and Lan Xin. Lao She came to see Wang Huisheng. When he learned about this, he wrote a word: avoid. So Huisheng took his wife and troupe to Hangzhou to perform. Chunsheng gave birth to her eldest daughter Aixi in Hangzhou. At the end of the contract, it's time to pay the bank, but the boss is gone. Huisheng had no choice but to take out his savings and send a package of silver to Shanghai. In this side room, the owner of Hangzhou theater respectfully handed over the money to Huang Jinrong. One day, Chunsheng is teased by Huang Jinrong's men in the vegetable market. Huisheng is furious when she learns about it. Huang Jinrong is instigated by his subordinates to teach Huisheng a lesson. Lan Xin calls Huisheng to leave Shanghai in a hurry. Due to Wu Changshuo's mediation, Huang Jinrong asked Huisheng to offer wine to apologize. After being insulted in the banquet, Huisheng was thrown to the mass grave. When Huisheng comes home, Chunsheng cries in her husband's arms.

8. Back in Beijing,

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