What happened to Cao Yunjin and Guo Degang

Cao Yunjin and Guo Degang each have their own world.

Cao Yunjin studied comedy with Guo Degang in 2002 with He Wei, but now they are no longer masters and disciples, each creating their own world. Cao Yunjin, formerly known as Cao Jin, was born on January 26, 1986 in Tianjin, China, and is a comedian who appeared on stage in 2006 and later became involved in film and television. Since 2010, he has been the first actor in the play "The Master of Breakup" and has performed more than hundreds of shows.

Guo Degang (郭德綱), born on January 18, 1973 in Tianjin, China, is originally from Shanxi. He is a Chinese mainland comedian, director, scriptwriter, singer, actor, and host. He is the founder of Beijing De Yun She and an eighth-generation comedian. Guo Degang to return to the small theater form of performance of comedy actors and audience back to the theater, with their own strength to create the situation of the rise of comedy.

Comedy introduction:

A kind of folk rap. It is characterized by the form of speaking, learning, teasing and singing. The art of comic opera originated in North China, popular in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, popularized in the whole country and at home and abroad, began in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and flourished in contemporary times. It is mainly performed orally. The main props are folding fans, handkerchiefs, and waking wood. The form of performance includes monologue, duologue, group comedy, etc. It is a performing art form of Chinese opera rooted in folklore, originating from life and welcomed by the masses.

In December 2018, the General Office of the Ministry of Education announced Tianjin Normal University as a base for the inheritance of Chinese outstanding traditional culture of comedy.

In November 2019, the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized the inspection and adjustment of the protection unit of the representative projects of the national intangible cultural heritage, and the protection unit of the comedy is the China Broadcasting Art Troupe and the Tianjin Municipal Quanyi Troupe.