As for Yang Xiaolou, let alone Yang Xiaolou, who later became a Liyuan boss as famous as Mei Lanfang, Cheng Yanqiu and others.
The famous "Farewell My Concubine" was first performed by Yang Xiaolou, Mei Lanfang, Shang Xiaoyun and others.
Many people think that Leslie Cheung's classic movie "Farewell My Concubine" is about Mei Lanfang. In fact, the prototype of Cheng Dieyi played by Leslie Cheung is Cheng Yanqiu.
Many people think that the character Duan Xiaolou played by Zhang Fengyi is based on Yang Xiaolou, but this is not the case.
Duan Xiaolou in the play betrays Cheng Dieyi and his wife in the end, and is a somewhat negative and tainted character. But in history, Yang Xiaolou was a staunchly patriotic man who was very careful about his integrity. In his later years, he did not hesitate to quit the theater in order not to perform for the Japanese.
Although Yang Xiaolou had not yet become famous at this time, he was already the most important martial arts actor in Tan Peixin's Tongqing class.
Si Gege said to Zai Zhen: "Are you going to the embroidery building now? Didn't you just say that the theater troupe will only come in the afternoon."
"I know, I'm not going to perform two songs for my sister first."
Yikuan had long seen that Zai Zhen wanted to move away from the four-frame show to avoid embarrassment, so he said: "Okay, okay, you guys are going to take a look at the stage. Last time the Sanqing class came to sing, the people behind always said that the sound was not too loud. "
The Embroidery Building in Prince Qing's Mansion is a large theater building that still exists today. The embroidery building has two floors, more than 1,300 square meters, and can accommodate up to three to four hundred people. Whenever Yikuang and his son celebrate their birthdays or there are happy events in the house, a troupe will be invited to perform Peking Opera for several days.
——Having a stage at home can definitely be called a super fanatic, and a super rich fancier.
Yi Kuang turned his head and saw Li Yu who was about to go out to exercise. At this time, Li Yu was still reciting the Japanese hiragana in his heart.
"Little sir." Yikuang called him.
Li Yu heard Yi Kuang's voice and replied: "Your Highness, why are you still in the mansion during the day?"
Yikuang said: "It just so happens that my beloved daughter returns home today. By the way, the British minister came to the Prime Minister's Yamen to look for you."
Li Yu felt that Yi Kuang's tone today was a little too nice and asked: "British Minister?"
"Yes, he said that your article was published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom, and their president and a person named Lord Kelvin are looking for you to write another article."
I'll go, Li Yu screamed in his heart, he didn't expect this small paper to have such a big impact.
Yikuang asked Li Yu to sit down in the hall and continued: "I observed that the British minister showed great respect for the president and lord of the Royal Society in his words. It seems that your article this time belongs to high school."
After being "carefully taught" by Li Yu, Yi Kuang already has a lot of knowledge about scientific knowledge, but he still doesn't understand advanced things, especially scientific research papers. In his mind, he still has a routine of getting into Jinshi and then high school.
The British ministers were of high rank, and the Qing Dynasty generally regarded them as second-level ministers, exactly at the level of barons, so Yikuang felt that Lord Kelvin was very powerful.
And being able to publish papers in the Royal Society is not like the Hanlin Academy of the Hanlin Academy! Not a Jinshi!
Li Yu immediately explained humbly: "Your Majesty, that's not the case. I just published it in a scientific journal of the Royal Society."
Yikuang stroked his beard and said: "I don't understand, but today I have a rare face! You don't know how frustrating it is to be a minister of the Prime Minister's Yamen."
Li Yu quickly raised his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"The British Minister asks you to go there tomorrow. If you don't know the way, you can ask Mr. Ding to teach you. Also, there happens to be something going on at home today, so you should come and listen together."
Li Yu said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Yu was very happy. Although he had not seen the report at this time, even Yi Kuang knew about it, and it seemed to have good results.
Yikuang thought for a while and then said: "Zai Zhen, ask this young gentleman to go to the embroidery building to have a look. Maybe he has some ideas."
Zai Zhen was a little shocked just now when he heard that the British minister went to the Prime Minister's Yamen to ask for Li Yu in person. He asked Li Yu after leaving the hall: "Mr. Li, why did the British minister come to you? That man is famous for his nose in the sky. Very arrogant."
Li Yu shrugged: "I published an article in their British journal. They wanted to find me to write another article, but they couldn't contact me, so they sent a telegram directly to the embassy. I think it's like this."
"Awesome!" Zai Zhen gave a thumbs up, "It's a good thing to have foreigners take the initiative to come looking for you, but there are not many! What's more, the other party is a minister."
Li Yu smiled and said, "It's just luck."
Si Gege had been walking behind them silently without saying a word. Li Yu had noticed her just now. After all, it was not easy to see a beautiful woman in this era.
When he arrived at the embroidery building, Zai Zhen asked Si Gege to stand at the farthest end, then jumped on the stage and sang at the top of his voice: "The last general is not talented, the leader wants horses to fight against Zhang He!"
Then he shouted towards Si Gege: "How are you doing? Can you hear me clearly?"
Si Gege came over and said with a smile: "It's a little unclear, and..."
"And what?"
"Your singing is too ugly." Si Gege laughed.
Zai Zhen cleared his throat awkwardly: "There's been a fire lately!" Then he added: "The windows are closed now, why is the sound still not loud enough?"
Li Yu observed it and found that as a "family theater" it was indeed not a small place. There was no loudspeaker. Although it could be heard in the back row, the effect was indeed a little worse.
Zai Zhen asked: "Mr. Li, is there anything you can do?"
Li Yu stood on the stage, stamped his feet, and found that there was nothing under his feet, so he said, "This is the only way to go. Ask someone to bring some big water tanks over."
"Big water tank?" Zai Zhen asked doubtfully.
Li Yu said: "Yes, put a few water tanks filled with water under the stage."
Although Zai Zhen had many questions in his mind, he still arranged for people to remove the wooden boards and carry down several large water tanks.
Li Yu went over to help adjust the distance between the water tanks, and then said to Zai Zhen, "Master Beizi, please try singing again."
Zai Zhen first said to Si Gege: "Don't laugh at me!" Then he opened his voice and sang the same line from Dingjunshan just now.
"Sister, how are you?"
Sige pursed her lips and said, "Much better than before."
"That's really weird!" Zai Zhen said, "Just put a few water tanks in there."
"It's just a simple principle of resonance." Li Yu said, "It's a bit complicated to explain, but as long as it works."
Si Gege has been watching from the side: "There is still such a good way, I will tell the Queen Mother about it next time."
Zai Zhen immediately said: "You can also praise me by the way."
"This is obviously the credit of Mr. Ren." Si Gege said as he glanced at Li Yu and found that this man was obviously different from everyone he had ever seen, but he couldn't seem to tell what was different about him.
Maybe, it's particularly "foreign"?
