Red Ling
Lyricist: Su Bai
Composer: Su Bai
Singer: Xu Qirou
When the song title came out, foreigners were a little confused, because the profoundness of Chinese characters cannot be fully translated by those 26 letters. The English name below shows that it is called "Performer in Red", which means performer in red.
But many Chinese audiences can understand it.
In the Chinese consciousness, red means nothing, white, and being alone.
Ling refers to a person who sings opera.
In ancient times, "Ling" meant a musician, a person who composed music.
Nowadays, Chi Ling means a singer who is alone.
As can be seen from the title of the song, this is probably another Chinese-style song created by Su Bai. The Chinese style pioneered by Su Bai is now increasingly sought after by music fans. It combines the traditional culture hidden in the blood of the Chinese people with modern pop songs, and the chemical effect produced is very intense.
“Ah~~~~~”
"Love comes from nowhere but it goes on forever"
A Kunqu opera chant burst out from Xu Qirou's mouth without warning, accompanied by the addition of pipa and guzheng, and all the audience felt goose bumps all over their bodies instantly!
Crispy when opened!
Su Bai chose the version of "Chi Ling" sung by Tan Jing, a national team player on Earth. The excellent song plus the performance of the national team player were simply too explosive!
Although Xu Qirou is young, her singing skills are not inferior at all!
"The sleeves rise and fall in one act
Singing about joy and sorrow, separation and reunion has nothing to do with me
The fan opens and closes, the gongs and drums sound and then fall silent
A cup of tea outside Jinghu Lake is still warm."
There has been a saying in China since ancient times that "actors are heartless". The actors of those times cannot be compared with the actors of today.
At that time, actors were of low status, wore heavy makeup, had stiff faces, and were the representatives of ruthlessness and disloyalty.
The line "The merchant girl knows nothing of the sorrow of losing her country, and still sings "Flowers of the Back Garden" across the river" perfectly captures the ancient people's ruthless description of actors!
But are actors really heartless?
"I am used to putting all my joys, sorrows, anger and happiness into my makeup
What if the old sayings are exposed?
The bones and ashes are all mine."
The screens around Xu Qirou gradually lit up. Unlike the simple stage effects before, this animation was more like a story.
In fact, this is the story of Chi Ling.
In the 26th year of the Republic of China, the island country invaded China. It was a time of chaos and war, and the mountains and rivers were in turmoil.
Anyuan County was surrounded by the island army. The enemy used threats and inducements to order the famous actor Pei Yanzhi to perform a performance to comfort the people. If he refused, they would burn Anyuan down.
Pei Yanzhi smiled but did not refuse.
As night falls, the county theater returns to its former bustle.
The lights are bright, the gongs and drums are clanging, the show is about to begin, the actors are on stage and the crowds are full of tigers, leopards and wolves below.
On stage, they sing out joy, anger, sorrow and happiness through clichés, while off stage, they are unaware of the absurdity and danger.
The chickens in the foot basin are having a great time eating meat, drinking wine and listening to opera!
In fact, Su Bai's original intention was to directly produce a short film of real people, but this exchange meeting was, after all, a performance centered on harmonious communication.
If Su Bai really thought of it this way, it would be a bit too explicit.
So Su Bai made it into an animation in the form of suggestion, and the famous actress and other Chinese people were made into cute rabbits.
The island nation’s army refers to it as a chicken in a basin.
Xu Qirou's perfect singing skills and slightly cute style immediately attracted everyone's attention to the stage.
But many people are puzzled as to why the accompanying song is so sad?
But everyone will understand the next sentence...
"In troubled times, I can't bear to watch the flames of war burn the mountains and rivers.
Even though I am in a low position, I dare not forget my country
Even if no one knows me"
As the drum beats became more urgent, the singing became more sad and angry. When Xu Qirou sang "Although I am in a low position, I dare not forget my worries for the country", the rabbit on the stage behind Xu Qirou shouted "Set fire!"
"People in the audience walked away without seeing the old color.
The people on the stage sang a heartbreaking farewell song
Love is hard to write, so he must sing it with blood
Who is the guest when the curtain rises and falls?
Deep love and regret
Looking back is all illusion"
The scene accompanying the opera singing is a blazing fire!
The rabbit with green hair and fluttering sleeves had already ordered people to block the doors and windows, vowing to die together with the enemy.
The panicked screams of the chickens, accompanied by Xu Qirou's high-pitched, loud and unyielding singing, completely pushed the song to a climax!
Our ancestors taught us: "Once you open your mouth, you must finish singing. Even if ordinary people don't listen, ghosts and gods will hear it."
Even if there was a raging fire and ghosts howling in the audience, the performers on stage remained calm and continued to sing.
He's an actor, so what if his status is low?
In such a scene, Xu Qirou and the rabbit behind her smiled at the same time.
“Even though I am humble, I still worry about my country, even if no one knows me…”
Two lines of tears slowly flowed from Mr. Wang's somewhat cloudy but very bright eyes.
All the Chinese people, whether at the scene or in the live broadcast room, fell silent at this moment.
Many people had tears in their eyes!
They understood!
They understood it too!
When faced with the righteousness of the country and the nation, even if they have been described as ruthless actors since ancient times, they will be determined to die and perish together with the enemy!
No country, no nation can bully China unscathed!
Even if I am just an actor, I must let these jackals, tigers and leopards sleep with me!
This is the Chinese!
The descendants of Yan and Huang who are always unyielding and always proud!
"How can I think about the Dao being compassionate and the Dao being ruthless?"
How can I think about the ruthless Dao and the affectionate Dao?
"Looking at Yanyun and Bianliang, I dream for a while"
The song "Chi Ling" is full of heroic spirit, tenderness, the ethics of the opera world, and the love between young men and women.
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