The Paths and Methods of Mei Lanfang Troupe's Dissemination of Chinese Opera Culture in the Soviet Union in 1935
In 1935,the Mei Lanfang Opera Troupe's tour in the Soviet Union became one of the most successful cases of the dissemination of Chinese opera culture to the outside world due to Mei Lanfang and Zhang Pengchun's insistence on professionalism and scientific operation.Through sorting and analyzing relevant archives,memoirs,and reports in Soviet newspapers and magazines at that time,it can be found that the Mei Lanfang Opera Troupe adopted various dissemination paths and specific operation methods in stages:during the preparation period,it provided relevant materials on opera culture and this tour to the Soviet side;Accept interviews before the performance,attend media conferences and tea parties hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the Soviet Union,and give lectures at the artist club;Carefully select targeted plays,arrange performance programs,and complete performances with high quality;Cooperate with Eisenstein to shoot the movie the"Dueling with Spears"scene from The Battle of Hongni Pass;In depth exchanges and discussions with members of the Soviet art community;Zhang Pengchun published articles to promptly clarify doubts and provide guidance;Present performance costumes and props to the museum.Through these practices,the Mei Lanfang Opera Troupe not only achieved a successful tour,but also further established the international status of Chinese opera art,thus influencing the development of world theatrical art.
Chinese opera cultureMei Lanfanginternational disseminationEisensteinStanislavski