In 1917, Mei Lanfang was named "The King of Drama". After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Mei Lanfang was known as the "People's Artist". In 2019, nearly 60 years after his death, he was still awarded "The Most Beautiful Struggle". "Honorable title.
"Mei Lanfanghua - Mei Lanfang's Art Life Exhibition" held at the National Museum of China on January 20, with nearly 400 pieces (sets) of real objects and nearly 600 pictures, presented the public with a comprehensive presentation of a generation of art master Mei Lan. Fang's legendary life.
The exhibitions are divided into "The Heroes of Beijing", "Mei Xiu was born into a family", "Mei Zhan Bai Hua Kui", "Mei Xin with Yuxuan", "Mei Xiang Chuan Wan Li", "Mei Bone Proud of the Wind and Snow", "Mei's News of All Things Spring", "Mei Yun Exhibition" "New Voice" and other 8 units.
The objects on display are all precious cultural relics and documents related to Mei Lanfang's artistic life. Most of them are collections that have not been published for a long time, including various improved costumes, classic play lists, Mei Lanfang's stills, and Mei Lanfang's diary. And calligraphy and painting works, as well as the calligraphy and painting gifts received when interacting with Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Tagore and other friends.
It is worth mentioning that during the exhibition, the National Expo also specially launched the coffee with the theme of "Drunken Concubine", allowing the audience to "immerse" the exhibition from sight to taste.
The idea originated from one of Mei Lanfang's classic representative plays "Drunken Concubine". The exquisite peony pattern on the coffee metaphors the grace and luxury of the characters in the play.
It is reported that the exhibition is co-sponsored by the National Museum of China, the Mei Lanfang Memorial Hall, and the Taizhou Municipal People's Government, and is expected to last for a month.
(Reporter Ying Ni produced Li Jiali)
Responsible editor: [Zhang Aolin]