[Explanation] Recently, Ke Jun, a representative of the National People’s Congress and general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, accepted an interview with a reporter from China News Service. With his observation of the industry and his love for traditional culture, he shared with reporters the traditional Chinese culture and drama Experience and experience.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
(My preliminary proposal this year) revolves around traditional culture, especially traditional opera, how to use technology and the Internet to do more popularization and promotion.
[Explanation] Last year, people in the theater industry had a hard time. At the beginning of the year, they were affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, theaters closed, actors' income fell, and the industry "dormant."
Then came the rise of "Clouds" drama and the launch of drama movies.
Looking back on this extremely special 2020, Ke Jun feels that the post-epidemic era has brought about profound changes in the "people, drama, and field" of Chinese drama.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
The "post-epidemic era" has brought about a particularly large number of theater staff, which is not suitable and difficult to prevent and control the epidemic.
Therefore, the ability to use new media to spread knowledge of Kunqu Opera on the Internet, especially the traditional drama, cannot be limited to theaters.
(I think) the internalization and externalization of drama culture, especially Chinese traditional culture, can be deeply rooted in people's hearts.
To enable these ordinary people, especially young people, to understand a little bit, and to communicate more with the current young people, especially these online friends, they feel very kind.
[Commentary] Ke Jun said that the epidemic has promoted more diverse themes and expressions of "drama".
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
During the epidemic, the theater doors were locked, the theater lights did not turn on, there was no one at the theater door, and the seats were empty, but the actors’ hearts were hot and hot.
We, Jiangsu Performing Arts Group and Jiangsu Kunqu Opera, have created Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera's "City of the River", as well as drama "Because of You", folk music "Unity of Wills" and other plays.
It fully proves that (traditional opera) can express realistic themes, can interpret current characters, and can shape and portray "heroes."
[Commentary] Talking about the changes in traditional Chinese opera by the epidemic, Ke Jun expressed this.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
The heart is deeper and quieter, and we know what our mission is. We also know that we are not only entertainment, but also provide beautiful enjoyment and artistic enjoyment, but also give people some thinking about how to face nature and face. For life, how to face family affection.
[Explanation] Perhaps it is the epidemic that has made people feel that returning to the basics is really valuable. The typical expression of "Su Kun" is more grounded, and the response has been very good among young people.
Ke Jun believes that drama cannot be trapped in theaters. Drama cinemas, theater lines, outdoor performances, etc. are all good platforms.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
"Culture" is constantly building houses. It is also necessary to establish monuments for these "cultures" so that they and other cultural people can feel our existence, and the people remember it, not just for a moment.
(Xiqu) How can we live on the common people? My suggestion is to have more filming and filming of Chinese opera, so as to establish a theater line of drama and film.
(Because) Traditional cultural films still need soil and windows to display.
[Commentary] Ke Jun shared with reporters the new concept of Kunqu Opera ""Tang Shahui" (Handan Dream"," which he had participated in. The famous fragments of life and death in "The King of Er" and other works are integrated, and they were performed in London on the 400th anniversary of the death of Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
I worked together with a British director. Five Kunqu opera actors and five "Shakespeare" actors performed on the same stage. It was shocking, especially the performance characteristics of traditional Chinese art can make them refreshing.
I think cultural exchange is a work created by people together. It is the best way to "go out of culture" and get into their hearts.
Art itself knows no borders. It needs to absorb more, learn more, and respect each other.
[Explanation] Ke Jun believes that cultural cultivation is a virtue, encouraging the virtuous people and abandoning unethical behavior.
[Concurrent] Representative of the National People's Congress Ke Jun, general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group
Culture, culture, and cultural people. If the character of a person does not reach that height, he is still a person who pursues fame and fortune, and he will drift off when he enters the "vanity fair". I think culture should allow one to find the original intention, not to become A money-making machine, without cultural understanding, without the pursuit of life, the higher the fall, the worse.
Reporter Ge Yong from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Editor in charge: 【Qi Bin】