Introduction to Shufeng Yayun and performance content
In 2010, it was jointly included in the "National Cultural Tourism Key Project List - Tourism Performance Category" by the former Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Administration.Since 2018, it has been awarded the title of "Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Base". Has won multiple honors such as "Cultural Brand Artist" and "Chengdu Sichuan Opera Landmark".
In September 2023, it was included in the list of 40 national tourism and performing arts boutique projects released by the Industry Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Shufeng Yayun was selected as a project in Sichuan region.
Other titles include: Sichuan Province Tourism Designated Unit, Environmental Management Model Organization, China Green Unit, etc.
Opening Drums:
The "Naotai" performance primarily uses Sichuan opera drums and gongs, highlighting the local flavor and creating a lively, infectious atmosphere that elevates the festive spirit. It was a traditional way to attract audiences and create a festive atmosphere before the main performance.
Sichuan Opera Excerpts:
Sichuan opera is a rare genre that blends Kunqu, Gaoqiang, Pihuang, and Luantan operas with local folk operas called "Lantern Opera." It is characterized by its delicate techniques, humorous language, and high literary value. Excerpts are the most exciting parts of a theatrical work; classic examples include "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "Shi Huaiyu's Dream."
Traditional Acrobatics:
Acrobatics is an ancient Chinese performing art and one of China's precious cultural heritages. Over its long history, it has incorporated modern acrobatic routines, showcasing the enduring charm of traditional art through its vivid and thrilling performances.
Huqin Solo
The huqin, originally a plucked string instrument of ethnic minorities, was later introduced to the Central Plains. Through improvement and innovation, it became one of my country's most captivating bowed string instruments, including the erhu, gaohu, banhu, and jinghu. It can express profound and sorrowful themes as well as depict magnificent scenes.
Hand Shadow Play
Hand shadow play, an ancient and beautiful oriental theatrical art, has a history of over a thousand years in China. It is a small tribute to the hands. Hand shadow play refers to a folk art that uses fluorescent lights and lamps to project moving hand shapes onto a wall or screen. The hand shapes constantly change, and the projected images change accordingly, creating incredibly vivid images.
Sichuan Opera Performance of "Face Changing and Fire Breathing"
Face changing and fire breathing are mysterious and unique skills in Sichuan Opera, originating from ancient Western Shu and renowned throughout Chinese opera circles. Face-changing performers, with their magical skills, can instantly change their facial makeup, combining this with the eerie ability to breathe fire, to depict the rapid changes and inner tension of the characters and the plot. This is a powerful and romantic artistic technique in Sichuan Opera for character portrayal.
Folk Craft: Rod Puppetry
Puppet shows, also known as puppet shows, originated in the Han Dynasty and were used for ancestral and deity worship. Their style was solemn and dignified. In the Song Dynasty, performances were classified as puppet shows. From the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties onwards, they spread among the common people, becoming a popular form of entertainment. Rod puppetry is a folk craft where humans and puppets perform together. These puppets have a long history, exquisite designs, and complex and varied techniques, making them extremely difficult to operate.
Rolling Lantern
"Rolling Lantern" is a classic work in Sichuan Opera's clown plays and a renowned craft. The language is humorous and unconventional. The scholar Pi Jin is addicted to gambling, and his wife, angered by his lack of self-control, trains him in the "rolling lantern" technique, which drives the plot forward and is full of laughs.
