The Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou is a comprehensive cultural venue built to commemorate Tang Xianzu, one of the world’s hundred great cultural figures and a master of Ming‑dynasty drama in China. It is also one of Jiangxi Province’s ten major memorial halls dedicated to historical luminaries.
Opera Trivia | How Much Do You Know About Opera Proverbs?
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2022-12-21
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A single cry from the stage brings tears to a thousand hearts below; a single laugh on stage fills ten thousand with joy.
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The trinkets may be fake, but the spirit and energy are real.
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A thousand pounds of dialogue, four taels of singing; three parts singing and recitation, seven parts acting.
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First clear, second mixed, third unseen.
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A hundred days on the flute, a thousand days on the xiao; even the little huqin can snap one’s back.
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Relax in slowness, tense in firmness; only when neither tight nor slow can one truly master the skill.
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You’re allowed to criticize others for not listening, but you’re not allowed to admit that you can’t do it yourself.
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One day without practice and you’re back; two days without practice and you’re rusty; three days without practice and you’re gone.
Teach your disciple, and you’ll starve yourself. There are only top‑scoring disciples, but no top‑scoring masters.
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A fine flower needs the green leaves to set it off, and a fine talent needs the support of many.
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Standing has its proper bearing, and sitting has its proper posture.
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The adagio must be tight, the allegro steady, and the rubato precise.
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With each round of effort, comes greater skill; with each dismantling and washing, comes renewed freshness.
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First, take one step; then, listen with an open mind.
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The master shows you the way; the rest is up to you.
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There’s no second act; saving the show is like putting out a fire.
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The words are unclear, and the singing is indistinct.
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The madman who sings the opera, the fool who watches it.
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Men fear nocturnal flights; women fear worldly thoughts.
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Practice makes perfect; repetition is key.
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When you see the mountain, it is as if the mountain truly stands; when you gaze at the water, it flows just as it does.
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Cultivate inner qi, and strengthen the muscles, bones, and skin externally.
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A dozen steps can take you to the ends of the earth.
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When performing opera, one does not feel the emotions; when watching it, one does not sympathize.
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