"If I can accompany you when you grow old"
"To turn to ashes in the mist and waves is a perfect departure..."
The clear, melodious opera singing echoed across the wilderness.
The white paper money in the wilderness contrasts sharply with the red festive sedan chair.
As we passed by that lonely grave.
The woman in the red wedding dress seemed to sense some kind of summons.
Ignoring everyone's advice, she jumped off the bridal sedan chair, grabbed the hem of her red wedding dress, and ran frantically toward the tombstone.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone.
A crack suddenly appeared in front of the tombstone.
The girl in the red dress jumped into the crevice without hesitation.
Just when everyone was stunned and didn't know what to do.
Two butterflies suddenly flew out from the gap.
The butterflies, as if draped in the glow of the sunset, fluttered up and down.
They left together under the watchful eyes of everyone.
The people in the wedding procession then realized what was happening.
The girl and the scholar transformed into colorful butterflies and flew away together.
Everyone knelt down and kowtowed as if they had seen a deity.
If you were to shed even a single tear
"If I can accompany you when you grow old"
"To turn to ashes in the misty waves is a perfect departure~"
As colorful butterflies fluttered about, the opera singing grew even more heartfelt.
Not long after.
A new tombstone was erected in front of the scholar's original grave.
The inscription reads "Tomb of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai".
Only then did people find out.
The main characters in this story were originally named Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
In the end, the two transform into butterflies for love, no longer having to endure the constraints of feudalism.
Everyone then realized what was happening.
In a seemingly simple puppet show.
There is actually such a deeply moving story hidden inside.
Whether it's the beautiful message of the story or the satire of feudal traditions, it transcends the level of ordinary drama.
Such creativity is simply amazing!
At the same time, countless viewers couldn't help but have doubts in their minds.
Do the history books of the Dragon Kingdom really contain such touching love legends?
However, after searching the entire internet...
Apart from people with the same first and last name.
No one can find the original story.
Ultimately, everyone can only classify this mythological story, like Wang Yueheng's new song, as a completely new original work.
Even though they had already enjoyed this newly adapted play, "The Butterfly Lovers," during rehearsals.
But when you see Wang Yueheng and the puppet troupe performing on stage...
Feng Gong was still filled with shock and joy.
A popular song performed in drag stunned the audience.
The love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, who transformed into butterflies, has moved many people.
At the same time, it also vigorously promoted the intangible cultural heritage of puppetry, which has been almost forgotten by modern audiences.
A performance.
Three classic matches!
Describing it as a legendary performance is not an exaggeration!
The performance of "Puppet Show" came to an end.
The music on the stage gradually faded away.
Still dressed in his theatrical costume, Wang Yueheng smiled and looked ahead.
Every frown and smile is captivating.
Bai Haisheng, who played the old street performer, and more than ten other puppeteers emerged from behind the curtain.
The puppet show members held hands and bowed to the audience with Wang Yueheng to take their bows.
"Ahhh! That's amazing!"
"Yue Heng, I love you!"
Long live puppetry!
"Waaaaah~~~"...
The lights came on.
Countless frenzied shouts rang out.
It was mixed with some broken, crying voices.
The audience, who hadn't had time to cry while listening to the song, suddenly found themselves with tears welling up in their eyes.
I don't know if I was moved by Wang Yueheng's singing.
I was still moved by the love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in the puppet show.
Or perhaps it's the tragic life of that old street performer...
At this moment, almost everyone shared the same thought.
That is it.
If such a wonderful art of puppetry were to disappear from history, it would be the greatest sin of modern people!
It wasn't just the audience members who were moved to tears.
At this moment, Bai Haisheng and more than ten other puppet show apprentices, including Meng Yujia, also had tears in their eyes.
I've been performing with my master for so long.
This was the first time they had ever heard such overwhelming, tidal wave of cheers.
Puppet shows, once neglected.
Finally, driven by Wang Yueheng's song "Puppet Show" and the newly adapted love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the popularity of the song "Puppet Show" was greatly boosted.
It has regained its vibrant vitality!
These are the most glorious and happy tears they shed for this intangible cultural heritage skill!
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