Bringing more people closer to traditional Chinese opera, this Shanghai Julu Road Flash Event | Yue Opera | Shanghai

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On June 22nd, a group of white-collar workers and parent-child families who are interested in Yue Opera walked into the pop-up store at 812 Julu Road to participate in the SMG LIVE THEATRE x Youth Daily "Cheers! Yue Sheng Huo" pop-up event during the Dragon Boat Festival. While doing handicrafts, they enjoyed the screen playing clips of famous Yue Opera masters and experienced the charm of traditional Chinese opera art.

Young guests use twisted sticks, beads, tassels and other raw materials to create their favorite opera helmets. Set up humanoid check-in points at the event site, where everyone can use twisted sticks to create classic makeup of Yue Opera. In addition, you can also try on twisted stick versions of Yue Opera hair accessories, take photos, and interact with friends on social media. Mr. Wang, a fan of Yue Opera, graduated from Fudan University and first met Yue Opera on campus. He, who is currently engaged in marketing, believes that combining traditional Chinese culture with modern promotion in traditional opera activities can inspire his work. Mr. Yao, who works in the financial industry, has been influenced by his parents' love for Yue opera. He has been following his parents to watch dramas since childhood and can still sing a few segments to this day.


Bringing more people closer to traditional Chinese opera, this Shanghai Julu Road Flash Event | Yue Opera | Shanghai

On the 22nd, Kuaishuang was a part of the "Yue Sheng" Jing'an - a classic performance event of the Yue Opera masters Qi Yaxian and Bi Chunfang schools. The Qi style of Yue opera is simple, smooth, and profound, not only adept at expressing tragic emotions, but also creates a cheerful and clear singing style. The "Bi style" of Yue opera is elegant and free flowing, using various methods to shape different character images and present different colors in its singing. In order to inherit the outstanding contributions made by two great artists to Yue Opera, the "Yue Sheng" Jing'an - Classic Exhibition of Yue Opera Masters Qi Yaxian and Bi Chunfang is a special funding support project for cultural development in Jing'an District, allowing audiences to experience the charm of Yue Opera as an intangible cultural heritage through diversified activities.

The Master Forum invites inheritors of "Qi Pai" and "Bi Pai" to hold two art salons at the 7th floor activity center of CITIC Pacific Plaza. At the same time, they work together with CITIC Pacific Plaza to reach 12000 users in the building of CITIC Pacific Plaza and a large number of members in the shopping mall system through community recruitment and member benefits, becoming another attempt by Shanghai Performing Arts Co., Ltd. and CITIC Pacific Plaza to engage in cultural and commercial cooperation.


Bringing more people closer to traditional Chinese opera, this Shanghai Julu Road Flash Event | Yue Opera | Shanghai

The activity activates the unique charm of traditional Chinese opera art, making Jing'an District a "home for opera enthusiasts", promoting more young audiences to enter the theater and watch together the Yue opera "Oil Seller", "King Tiger's Marriage", and "Yutang Spring", which will be performed from July 13th to 15th at the Meiqi Grand Theater, focusing on appreciating the classic works of Qi Yaxian and Bi Chunfang.

The documentary "Elephant Journey" will be released in 2024, and the migration journey of wild elephants in Yunnan will be brought to IMAX screen company | Production | Elephant Journey
The documentary "Elephant Journey" will be released in 2024, and the migration journey of wild elephants in Yunnan will be brought to IMAX screen company | Production | Elephant Journey

IMAX, Singapore Beach Villa Film Co., Ltd., a production company under Blue Ant Media, and China International Communications Group Interpret China Studio announced on July 3 that they will jointly produce the documentary film "Elephant Journey". This film will document the migration journey of wild Asian elephant herds that began in 2020, presenting the habitat of wild elephant herds - the hidden scenery of Yunnan, China, and revealing the stories and little-known secrets between humans and wild elephants. The documentary film has a duration of approximately 90 minutes and is currently being produced in China using IMAX cameras. It is planned to be released in IMAX theaters in 2024. "Elephant Journey" not only presents the relationship between humans and wild elephants, but also records from a new perspective the well-known departure of 16 wild Asian elephants in March 2020

Exploring new possibilities, not blindly copying dance dramas, dance drama documentary film "Eternal Radio Waves" started filming on July 1st in Shanghai | Documentary | Movie
Exploring new possibilities, not blindly copying dance dramas, dance drama documentary film "Eternal Radio Waves" started filming on July 1st in Shanghai | Documentary | Movie

On the morning of July 1st, the rehearsal hall of Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe was transformed into a movie set. The camera, lighting, track, and rocker arm are in place, and through director Zheng Dasheng's monitor, the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe actors can be seen in high-definition shots, with their bodies dancing and the camera moving in perfect coordination. Zheng Dasheng was wearing a hoodie with four words printed on his back: "Be brave.". Making a popular dance drama into a movie does require courage. During the filming process, it was even more important to be bold and meticulous. A dance scene between "Li Xia" and "Little Tailor" was repeatedly filmed. Director Zheng Dasheng stared closely at the monitor. This was the first day of filming for the dance drama documentary film "Eternal Waves", and the set was busy and orderly. This film was directed by the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, and co produced by the Shanghai Song and Dance Troupe under SMG and Shangshi Film Industry. It also directed the film "1921"

Supporting the stable growth of the cultural and creative industry, Pudong New Area has launched the "Five Ones" refined service industry | Enterprises | Cultural and Creative
Supporting the stable growth of the cultural and creative industry, Pudong New Area has launched the "Five Ones" refined service industry | Enterprises | Cultural and Creative

The 2023 Key Cultural and Creative Enterprises Stable Growth Service Season in Pudong New Area was launched on June 16th. The event is hosted by the Propaganda Department of the Pudong New Area Committee, aiming to integrate comprehensive resources such as government departments, industry experts, entrepreneur representatives, and social institutions, optimize the development ecology of cultural and creative enterprises, and promote higher quality development of the cultural and creative industry. During the activity season, a group of cultural and creative industry stable growth service leading mentors were hired, and at the same time, the "Yiqi Tongxin" service specialist team officially made its debut. In the future, it will create "Five Ones" heartwarming services, namely "one dedicated line", "one email", "one information exchange platform", "one park enterprise interactive WeChat matrix", and "one special coordination specialist team". The team will focus on serving as policy communicators, problem coordinators, and development escorts, continuously optimizing the business environment with down-to-earth and thoughtful services, and enabling enterprises to

A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition Appears at the Magnolia | Xu Jinping | Works Exhibition
A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition Appears at the Magnolia | Xu Jinping | Works Exhibition

The solo exhibition "A Good Magnolia - Xu Jinping's Traditional Chinese Painting Works Exhibition" by Xu Jinping, a Chinese painter and vice chairman of the Shanxi Artists Association, was held at the Shanghai Xinjinjie Art Space from June 3 to July 10. This exhibition showcases nearly 20 works created by Xu Jinping in recent years with the theme of magnolias. Xu Jinping's flower and bird paintings combine the overall poetic beauty and fresh charm, showing the special charm of the blending of form and spirit. The thousand branches and ten thousand stamens of magnolia flowers in his pen rise up, as if soaking in snow, showcasing a noble temperament against the backdrop of ancient architecture. Xu Jinping uses clever blank space and exquisite techniques to convey the essence and aesthetic taste of traditional Chinese art in his light and natural brushstrokes. The exhibition is under the academic guidance of Mao Shi'an, Vice Chairman of the China Association of Literary Critics. He stated, "Mr. Xu's works..."

Hu Ge: Being caught off guard in the face of life is a worthwhile trip | Liu Jiayin | Hu Ge
Hu Ge: Being caught off guard in the face of life is a worthwhile trip | Liu Jiayin | Hu Ge

"On July 13, 2021, after reading the script sent to me by Teacher Cao Baoping, Hu Ge and the director added us on WeChat. I saw a topic we usually avoid - death - in the script of" Not Void This Journey ". Eastern culture is not very willing to face death, so people are not very prepared and death catches people off guard. I have a similar experience." "Not Void This Journey" was produced by Cao Baoping, written and directed by Liu Jiayin, and led by Hu Ge, starring Wu Lei. Qi Xi starred, with Bai Ke playing a special role. The movie tells the story of an ordinary screenwriter named Wen Shan who falls behind and begins to make a living by writing eulogies. Through his encounters with various ordinary people, Wen Shan comforts others and gains warmth, ultimately finding his own self