Synopsis of the Critic Opera Zhao Jintang

The opera Zhao Jintang tells the story of a woman, Zhao Jintang, and her husband, Zhu Chundeng.

Zhao Jintang promised her husband Zhu Chundeng that she would take care of her mother-in-law when he went out to join the army. However, during Zhu Chundeng's absence, her aunt Song, together with her nephew Song Cheng, tried to take over Zhu Chundeng's family property and tried to bully Zhao Jintang. As Zhao Jintang refused to comply, they made life difficult for her, from the mill to the Peony Hill, so that she was homeless and ended up begging on the streets.

Twelve years later, Zhu Chundeng returned home after he was awarded the title of Marquis. His aunt Song falsely claimed that both his mother and wife had died. The first time I saw this was when I was a young man, and it was a very good time for me to be a young man," he said. It so happened that Zhao Jintang was helping his mother-in-law to stay here, and he got half a bowl of leftover food, which he accidentally broke as he pushed and gave way. Zhu Chundeng calls Zhao Jintang to answer him, and eventually the couple recognizes each other and the family is reunited. Through a series of painful experiences of serving her mother-in-law, the play demonstrates the inner world and charisma of Zhao Jintang, who is courteous, loyal, resilient and kind.

People's Evaluation of Zhao Jintang

"Zhao Jintang" is an excellent work. The play portrays the touching story of Zhao Jintang's family's loyalty to the king and the country through distinctive and vivid stage art images. Between the display of family and national sentiments, the play promotes the traditional virtue of "filial piety is the first of all good deeds", highlights the firm belief in maintaining national unity, and cultivates the consciousness of the Chinese nation***similarity. The storyline ups and downs, beautiful singing, choreography majestic, caused the audience a strong emotional **** song.

The whole play delicately portrays Zhao Jintang's female role as a woman who defies hardships and dangers, chastely guards her righteousness, and prefers to die rather than give in. Shepherding sheep in a snowstorm on Sheep Mountain shows Zhao Jintang's noble moral character of treating her mother as her mother, and fully embodies Zhao Jintang's patriotism of fully supporting her husband in defending the country.