[Commentary] Taking off the crown, removing heavy makeup, and putting on plain clothes ... Before going to Beijing to participate in the "two sessions", the National People's Congress representative and Kunqu performing artist Ke Jun held a show in Nanjing entitled "Removing Makeup, Singing Dramas" The live broadcast event, with a "Suyan" Kunqu "Ye Ben", caused the topic of how non-legacy inherited tradition and innovative development.
[Explanation] At the event site, the stage is arranged in the open nature between mountains and rivers. There is no scenery beside the wooden pavilion, only a pool of clear water flows through. On the stage, Ke Jun, who was in a long shirt, looked up to the sky. Without the costume and no powder, he raised his hand and smiled, but showed the original taste of ancient Kunqu.
[Concurrent period] Performance scene
[Same period] Kun Jun performing artist Ke Jun, representative of the National People's Congress
This performance is an experimental version of Kunqu Opera "Night Run". We are also doing innovation and creation, because it is outdoors, live broadcast (method) on the cloud, and can (more) approach life. At the same time, I can let the ancient Kunqu go to real life. I think the development of art is a circle. The "most pioneer" is ultimately to return to the "most traditional". Today, I am using the "most traditional" way to reach the "most pioneer".
[Commentary] In the field of Kunqu Opera, Ke Jun's reputation has spread overseas. He is a famous Kunqu Opera performing artist in China, chairman of Jiangsu Dramatists Association, and a non-genetic inheritor of Kunqu Opera. He has won many awards such as the Chinese Plum Highest Award "Plum Blossom Award" and "Wenhua Award". With many "titles" in his hand, Ke Jun still insists on performing in the front line, teaching himself and being brave enough to try. Kunqu was listed as a "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Mankind" by UNESCO in 2001. Since then, Ke Jun has gone "farther and farther" on the road of spreading Kunqu, but has "closer and closer" in nature.
[Same period] Kun Jun performing artist Ke Jun, representative of the National People's Congress
In Chinese traditional culture, especially in terms of cultural exchange, I think the most crucial point is to achieve each other. Pioneer Kunqu is not to transform or improve Kunqu, but to take some elements from traditional Kunqu and do some "experiment" to do some explorations different from traditional Kunqu. It requires a new way of thinking, new methods and new creations, and it requires tireless input. Pioneer is to go forward, don't be afraid. Of course, it is necessary to practice traditions to be able to do some innovation.
【Explanation】 For nearly 20 years, Ke Jun has been exploring the most pioneering stage performances in the world, and called this innovative contemporary Kunqu Opera "Pioneer Kunqu Opera". In his view, Kunqu's inheritance and development must be both an "archaeological team" and an "exploration team."
[Same period] Kun Jun performing artist Ke Jun, representative of the National People's Congress
When you stick to tradition, you need to talk to the ancients and pay homage to the past. When facing the future, we must be able to carry the thinking, emotions, ideas and spirit of contemporary people, and explore the stage expression that belongs to the contemporary. There is no distinction between high and low, especially culture, which can warm people's hearts.
[Commentary] Generally speaking, the appearance of "pink and ink" is a routine for opera actors, but the pioneer Kunqu explored by Ke Jun has made a plain appearance and "makes up makeup" to sing opera. In Ke Jun's view, "the most traditional" and "the most pioneer" are not contradictory, but like Tai Chi can be intertwined, each with its own beauty, beauty and beauty.
[Same period] Kun Jun performing artist Ke Jun, representative of the National People's Congress
Kunqu is the cultural heritage of our country. Our generation can persevere (inherit), and at the same time, we can also absorb such nourishment, which can allow our generation to have new actions and face the future. I think that today's classics are past Pioneer; today's pioneer creates tomorrow's classics. Just like Kunqu Opera, the development of traditional culture must lead to the future.
Reporter Ge Yong from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]