Research on the Communication of Opera Artists the Qi's
Among the three generations of the Qi's in Shanyin,there are eight documented opera artists who gathered together in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties with various opera artists such as Shan Ben,Xu Zichang,Feng Menglong,Shen Tai,Yuan Yuling,Lv Shizhu,Chen Ruyuan,Wang Yinglin,Ye Xianzu,Wang Yuanshou,Shi Pan,as well as the Zhang's in Shanyin,the Tao's in Kuaiji,and the Shen's in Wujiang,to appreciate opera,ex-plore opera issues,and enrich the family's opera collection through the exchange of opera books.Qi Chenghan's op-era activities with the artists opened up a circle of opera communication for his next generation.Qi Linjia,Qi Junjia,Qi Biaojia,and Qi Zhijia expanded this circle of communication on the basis of Qi Chenghan's accumulated opera artists.Qi Hongsun,Qi Bansun,and Qi Lisun stepped into the core circle of opera communication in the Ming and Qing dynasties and participated in the revision of Nan Ci Xin Pu.
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