Tan Yuanshou
Shang Chang Rong
Pu Cunxin
Our reporter Yang Li.
No sorrows. Babaoshan funeral home Auditorium plays Ode to the Pear Garden. The flowerbed composed of hundreds of white roses is solemn and fragrant. Mei Baojiu, the son of Mei Lanfang, a famous Peking Opera performer and Peking Opera master, lay there quietly. Yesterday, thousands of relatives, friends, disciples, students from Mei Baojiu and opera lovers from all over the country came to see the Nine Masters off.
The hearse bypassed Chang 'an Grand Theatre.
Yesterday morning, the sky was clear in Wan Li. When many people are still immersed in the beauty of the morning light, a master of art is starting the last journey of others.
At half past six, Mei Baojiu's hearse started slowly from Union Medical College Hospital. He was admitted to the Union Medical College Hospital after an asthma attack on March 30th, and died on April 25th 1 1. Mei Baojiu has been living in ICU ward of Union Medical College Hospital. Yesterday's farewell ceremony also started from here. Because Mei Baojiu and his father Mei Lanfang have performed in Chang 'an Grand Theatre for many times, the hearse specially went east from Dongdan North Street and bypassed the front of Chang 'an Grand Theatre. The staff waiting there held white chrysanthemums and watched Mr. Wang's coffin pass by.
At 7: 37, the hearse pulled into babaoshan funeral home. Mei Baojiu's disciples, students and some opera fans who can't hide their grief have been waiting here. When six concierge officers walked to the funeral hall with coffins on their shoulders, Mei Baojiu's disciples and students stood on both sides and bowed to Mr. Wang to say goodbye. Many of them couldn't help crying for a long time, but they were afraid that their crying would disturb their owners and tried their best to suppress their emotions.
In the funeral hall, white roses surround Mei Baojiu's coffin. At one end of the coffin bed, there is a wreath composed entirely of red roses, which was presented by Mei Baojiu's wife Lin Liyuan. At the other end is a wreath of white roses, Bai Baihe and champagne roses. , is a gift from all relatives. The couplet reads "Dear Nine Brothers, Sisters, Uncle, Uncle and Grandpa Forever".
During Mei Baojiu's coma, the classic aria of Tang Guifei, which made his heartbeat change slightly, echoed in his ears over and over again. However, there is "Pear Flower Fu" in the world, and there is no Mei Baojiu in the world.
"The demeanor of the nine brothers will remain in the world forever."
10, the farewell ceremony officially began, and many famous Peking Opera artists came to see Mei Baojiu off for the last trip.
Tan Yuanshou, a famous Peking Opera performer and representative of Tanmen, led Tan Xiaoceng and Tan Zhengyan to bid farewell. Shang Chang Rong, one of the "Four Famous Artists" and a descendant of Shang Xiaoyun, a famous Peking Opera performer, also made a special trip from Shanghai. Merchants and Mei family are three generations of friends, and they are related by marriage. Businessmen usually call Mei Baojiu "Uncle Mei". Facing where you will go, Shang sang affectionately: "The fragrance of Meiyun is all over the world, and the elegance of the nine brothers will remain in the world forever."
The master's son, now the head of the Ye Sect, cannot hide his grief. He said that he had just spent a few days with Teacher Mei in March this year. Because they are all members of the seventh to twelfth CPPCC. Not only is the group discussion in a group, but even the resident room is beside it. On the way to every meeting, either Teacher Ye reminds Teacher Mei that "it's windy, don't forget to wear a hat", or Teacher Mei reminds Teacher Ye to "go to the hospital when coughing, and don't be careless". In Ye Shaolan's impression, as a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference for nearly 25 years, Mei Baojiu has never been absent from the two sessions of the National People's Congress. Every time he attends a CPPCC meeting, he will drum up and shout for the inheritance and development of Beijing Opera. At this year's meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Mei Baojiu also stated in the proposal that children should listen to and love Peking Opera, practice calligraphy and know traditional Chinese characters. "I'm sorry. His death is an irreparable loss in the opera world. " Ye Shaolan said.
Gao Weiqiang, grandson of Gao Qingkui, one of the "Four Beards", came to bid farewell to his 88-year-old father Gao Yunsheng. "My father has called many times in a row and told me that I must let Mr. May ride it for him." Gao Weiqiang said that his grandfather and Mr. Mei Lanfang had long-term cooperation. Although he left the stage later, in the 1930s, when grandpa went to Shanghai to see a doctor, he paid a special visit to Mr. Mei Lanfang. At that time, I was only 10 years old, and I first met Mei Baojiu, who was only 4 years old, at Mei's home. After decades of friendship, Gao Yunsheng always felt that Mei Baojiu continued the spiritual temperament of Mei family and condensed the "soul" of Mei family, which made him feel cordial and admired.
Qiu, the grandson of Qiu, a famous Peking Opera performer, also came to bid farewell to his old friend. In recent years, Qiu's combination of Beijing opera and modern dance has aroused widespread concern and discussion. Last year, when he and Mei Baojiu participated in the CCTV reality show "Dingluo Longdong Pinch", he also specially showed his performance to Mei Baojiu. "Teacher Mei is actually very open and encourages my efforts in this regard." In this program, Mei Baojiu left the last song before her death-A Drunk Imperial Lady.
"Mr. Mei, don't go ..."
There were many opera fans and ordinary people who came to bid farewell to Mei Baojiu yesterday. From time to time, someone in the crowd shouted, "Miss Mei, I'm coming to see you off!" " People come from all over the country just to say goodbye.
Wei Haimin, the main actor of the Beijing Opera Troupe, arrived in Beijing from Taipei the night before yesterday. 199/kloc-0 studied under Mei Baojiu in, and was Mr. Mei's first student in Taiwan Province Province. "At that time, I studied drama with my husband and always ate at Mei's house." After returning to Taiwan Province, he cherished every performance of Mei Baojiu in Taiwan Province, because it was his only chance to perform with his master. Looking back on these fragments now, he only feels that happiness is so short.
Yang Lirong, an opera fan from Chengdu, Sichuan, made a photo of Yi Labao and printed all the photos of Mei Baojiu of all ages collected online. He said shyly, "I may not be a fan, but I like listening to Mei Pai very much, so I came to see him off."
Yu Shaoqun, an actor who once played the young Mei Lanfang in the movie Mei Lanfang, got a lot of guidance and help from Mei Baojiu when he played this role. He said: "The departure of Mr. Mei is a great loss to China opera and China cultural and artistic circles."
At about 1 1 40, Mei Baojiu's coffin left the funeral hall. When the hearse started slowly, many relatives, friends and fans who were still waiting followed, crying loudly: "Miss Mei, don't go ..."