2023/12/23 The importance of dramatists
Everyone needs a storyteller to help you see through and understand the world.
Many years ago, I sponsored a Peking Opera troupe that was on the verge of bankruptcy, and then the head of the class arranged me to a very VIP position, which I felt was not very good, and it was really a bit conspicuous, which was equivalent to me sitting on the stage. So, the audience behind me can see me, I just listen to them sing there, at the beginning it is a confession, I can still understand a little, and then I really don't understand a word when the main play is played, why?
Peking Opera, I don't know if you've heard it, a word can stretch the tone for several minutes, I feel like I can't appreciate this thing, I really can't appreciate it. But when I was a child, I went to my grandfather's house, and he liked it, although now that the old man has passed away, I think that since it is the quintessence of the country, I can't let it go out of business. After listening to Peking Opera for three minutes, I kind of wanted to leave, and as a sponsor, you sit there, everyone can see me, and I have to pretend to appreciate this thing, it's rude to be too cold, and what is particularly annoying, the inscription board for translation is on my left hand, and sometimes the actors have to move forward, on my left hand. So if I want to understand what they're singing, I'll have to look at the inscription board and the actors. It hadn't been ten minutes before my neck was too tired. I felt very bored and regretted it a little, but at this time, there was a person next to me, that is, Mr. Lu.
She walked up to me and told me that the actor who is now on stage is a very powerful Peking Opera celebrity, and out of curiosity about his identity, I can instantly appreciate the whole play. I can also understand what kind of story this play tells, and I feel that this play is so beautiful. In that case, I'm glad I had someone to talk to me about when I'm bored. That's what we say, everyone needs a storyteller to help you see through the world.
In fact, life is like a play, sometimes we feel like we are the protagonists, but more often we are just spectators. We watched the joys and sorrows of the people on the stage, listened to their singing, and felt their emotions. However, if no one tells us the story behind the play, we may feel lost or even unable to understand. And a good storyteller is like a lighthouse, illuminating our way forward. They are able to explain complex things in a simple way and make us understand that the world is not as simple as we think. They are able to use vivid stories and vivid metaphors to make us understand those profound truths.
Lu is always such a storyteller. She didn't tell me much of a big idea, she simply told me that the actor was amazing, and then I was able to enjoy the whole scene. She let me see the story behind the play and made me understand the beauty of this world. Therefore, whether it is watching a play, working or in life, we all need a good storyteller. They can help us see through the world and make us understand the true meaning of life. Without such people, we may be disoriented and unable to understand the world.
Therefore, let us cherish the storytellers around us and thank them for lighting the way forward for us. At the same time, we must also learn to be other people's storytellers, help them understand the world, and let them feel the beauty of life.
Life is like a play, and drama is like life, people must not only enter the role, but also enter the play. Then, when it comes to drama, we have to mention "The Legend of the West Chamber".
"The Legend of the West Chamber", a classic of Peking Opera, must be familiar to everyone. It tells the love story of scholar Zhang Junrui and Miss Xiangguo Cui Yingying. The two fell in love at first sight, but they were difficult due to the disparity in their identities. But in the end, with the help of the matchmaker, the two finally became married.
This story, in fact, also reflects our lives. Each of us was the scholar, the matchmaker, and the Miss Xiangguo. We play different roles and experience different stories on the stage of life. And those stories, some are simple, some are complex, some are happy, and some are sad. But no matter what, we all need a storyteller to help us see through the world and let us understand the true meaning of life.
Life is like a play, and drama is like life. Sometimes, we find ourselves in the play; Sometimes, we see the shadow of drama in our own lives. The world is impermanent, so what we can do is to grasp the basic principles in this impermanent world and help us succeed earlier.