In the last ten years of his life, he made his debut on the stage, a Chinese from Anhui who made great achievements in Taiwan | Liu Mingchuan | Life
On August 11th, Anhui Performing Arts Group introduced the Anhui opera "The Legend of Liu Ming" and made its debut at the Chinese Grand Theater, participating in the second Yangtze River Delta City Drama Festival. Chen Biao, Deputy General Manager of Anhui Performing Arts Group, stated that the performance exhibition has allowed more Shanghai audiences to understand Anhui Opera, and with the help of the Yangtze River Delta Urban Drama Festival platform, it has formed a positive interaction between the regional performance industry and promoted the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta performing arts. The drama's participation in the Shanghai Magnolia Drama Performance Art Award also reflects the frequent cultural and artistic exchanges between the two regions.
The Huizhou opera "Biography of Liu Ming" portrays the last ten years of his life. In 1884, Liu Mingchuan, who had been dismissed from office for many years, shouldered the dual mission of resisting France and protecting Taiwan, as well as reforming the province and building Taiwan. In the dangerous situation of enemy strength and weakness, he achieved a comprehensive victory in the defense of Taiwan. His son Liu Yundai sacrificed his young life for the island. Liu Mingchuan, as the first Governor of Taiwan, fully implemented the New Policies. At the time when the railway was open and power plants were being delivered, the Qing court forced Liu Mingchuan to leave Taiwan with resentment amidst protests from foreign powers and false accusations from old officials and tycoons such as Liu Ao. The Sino Japanese Battle of Jiawu suffered a disastrous defeat, and Taiwan was ceded to Japan. Liu Mingchuan looked at the treasure island of his motherland from the East China Sea and sprayed his last breath of blood on the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
In 1997, the Huizhou opera "The Legend of Liu Ming" premiered and won numerous awards, including the "Five One Project" award and the Wenhua New Drama Award. The new version of Liu Mingzhuan, which came to Shanghai this time, retains the characteristics of the original drama and innovatively uses the artistic expression and singing techniques of Anhui Chizhou Nuo Opera and Qingyang Opera, a national intangible cultural heritage, combined with modern technologies such as optoelectronic sound, to inject new vitality into the ancient Huizhou Opera, reflecting the voices of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait calling for national unity and longing for national reunification.
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Wang Yushu, who played Liu Mingchuan and won the Plum Blossom Award, smiled and said that more than 20 years ago, he played Liu Yundai, the son of Liu Mingchuan, in "Liu Mingchuan". This time, he changed to play Liu Mingchuan and also served as a rehearsal director, passing on the essence of Huizhou opera performance to young actors. At the audience meeting, the knowledgeable and knowledgeable Shanghai audience moved Wang Yushu.
The stories created by Liu Mingchuan and "Liu Mingchuan" have also left a deep impression on Shanghai audiences.Liu Mingchuan has a special fondness for building railways and strives to promote transportation connections between Taiwan Province and the southeastern provinces of the mainland. The longitudinal railway line, which runs from Taipei to Tainan and runs through the north and south of Taiwan, has been launched.
To better understand Liu Mingchuan, the creators visited his hometown - Mingchuan Township, Feixi County, Anhui Province. Feixi County not only protects and utilizes Liu Mingchuan's former residence, Liu Zhuangsu Cemetery, and Liu Mingchuan Memorial Hall, but also actively organizes historical materials and folk stories related to Liu Mingchuan, carries out cross-strait youth exchange activities, and shoots Liu Mingchuan documentaries. In Chen Biao's view, only dramas that incorporate the spirit of the times can move the audience. "The Legend of Liu Ming" reproduces history through the form of Huizhou opera, teaching the audience an unforgettable lesson in the ups and downs of the story.
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