What's the story of the Beijing Opera Sorin Niang?

The Beijing opera Suolinnang is the representative work of Mr. Cheng, one of the "Four Famous Danes in Denmark". It tells a touching story about how a kind-hearted rich woman was rewarded and rescued for her generous help in an ever-changing world. The play premiered in Beijing in April, 194 1, Beijing Chang 'an Theatre.

The title of the play "Sorin Capsule" comes from the key props in the title of the play, and Sorin Capsule is the "brocade bag" and "purse" embroidered with Kirin. In the ancient Shandong area of China, before her daughter got married and got into a sedan chair, her mother sent her a purse embroidered with Kirin, which was filled with jewelry, hoping that her daughter would have children early after marriage. This kind of purse brocade bag is also called "lock forest bag". It contains the meaning of Kirin to send a child, which is an ancient blessing method.

The whole drama "Suolin Capsule" 15, premiered at Shanghai Golden Theater in May 1940. The cast is hard: Cheng plays the leading role of Xue Xiangling, Wu plays, Cao Furong plays Amber, Liu Binkun plays, Yu plays Liang Xue, Guan Shengji plays Jasper, and Su Sheng Guan plays a supporting role.

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During the period of the Republic of China, the atmosphere improved, and some literati who frequented theaters began to associate with some popular actors, that is, famous actors. They escaped from reality out of political ambitions or wanted to improve their own dramas, thus making up new dramas and rewriting old ones for them. It was during this period that Weng Ouhong met Cheng and began to write plays for Cheng.

The material that Cheng gave Weng Ouhong was drama. Among them, there is a story quoted from Tan, which aroused Cheng's interest. The story itself is simple. It is said that two married women, one poor and one rich, met on the road. The rich girl sympathized with the poor girl's life experience and donated money to each other.

Ten years later, poor women became rich and rich women fell into poverty. The poor girl was so worried about her kindness that she gave her the gift bag at home that she would never forget it. Finally, the two women met and felt the same way, and married their children's in-laws.

In Weng Ouhong's hands, this mediocre story with only a few hundred words quickly evolved into an interesting and thought-provoking comedy. In May, 1940, Suolin Capsule premiered in Shanghai Golden Theater. The audience was amazed by the novelty and beauty of the opera, and the response was very enthusiastic, with praise everywhere.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Suolinnang (Chengpai Peking Opera)