Double spring is a famous traditional folk art form. Why is it named? What are the characteristics?

The history of the birth of Shuanghuang is not long, but its name has a very interesting legend: Huang, an artist in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, played and sang by himself, and his skills were superb. Even Empress Dowager Cixi heard of his reputation and invited him to the palace to play and sing by himself. But at that time, Huang was over 70 years old and his voice was hoarse. He can't sing any more, but if he doesn't go, it's a great sin against the purpose.

So he came up with a way to bring his son who is also good at singing into the palace. During the performance, he sang while playing in front, and his son hid behind and sang. Acting like a person. Later, Empress Dowager Cixi was very happy when she learned the truth, calling Huang and his son "double yellow". This is the origin of its name. Later, in order to distinguish it from Huang Er in Beijing Opera, "Double Yellow" was changed to "Double Spring".

If the double-reed performance is combined with cross talk, it will often produce a particularly humorous effect, especially when the action performer is called "front face" and the rapper is called "back" or "back".

For example, Mr. Sun Baocai plays "Front" in the following passage: Back: (Singing) In August, there are many autumn winds, the bright moon and stars move westward, and the grains are abundant and beautiful. How happy I am jumping in the bean field. I have three mouths and three ears, and I have to eat and drink on August 15. You want to ask me what it is? Come on, come on, I won't talk about nicknames.

Sun: I am a rabbit!

In the process of singing, "Qian Qian Er" will make various corresponding actions according to the changes of the lyrics of "The Back". When singing "scampering", although we can't see the live performance, it's easy to imagine Mr. Sun scampering with the lyrics imitating rabbits, which makes people laugh. "Front Face" suddenly found himself being ridiculed. When he turned to speak, the scene was even worse.

Summary: At present, the word "double spring" often means that one person comes forward and one person plays tricks behind his back, indicating that two people collude with each other, which has a certain derogatory color.