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When we say our DNA is “awakened” by Chinese opera, what do we mean?

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12 months ago

December 4, 2023

BEIJING, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on traditional Chinese operas:

In the blink of an eye, a fine-looking girl turned into a handsome young “man,” showing off immaculate martial stunts, eloquent traditional vocals and lively character performance — video clips of this actress Chen Lijun, a female “xiaosheng” (young male character) who starred in the Yueju Opera “New Dragon Gate Inn” went viral.

While her performance was the center of attention on social media, the art of Yueju Opera also caught the eyes of the audience.

Yueju Opera, the second most popular of all traditional Chinese operas, originated from south of the Yangtze River. With its elegant tunes and variable vocal tones, Yueju Opera is naturally lyrical, and the stories usually revolve around romance between talented scholars and young ladies. In a previous episode, we talked about how male actors used to play “danjue,” or female roles in Peking Opera. Yueju Opera, on the contrary, was for a time played by all-female troupes, meaning female actresses like Chen Lijun would play all the male characters in all operas.

Chinese operas stem from folk songs and dances. Throughout its long history, various kinds of operas including Peking Opera, Han Opera, Qinqiang Opera, Hui Opera and Gui Opera came into being, forming a garden of operas in full bloom. Yu Opera, which originated in central China’s Henan region, is one of them. Boasting rich connotations and powerful tones, Yu Opera is praised as the “oriental aria.” Yueju Opera is known for exquisite vocals, which best bring out the characters’ inner world. In 1958, the Yueju Opera version of “Dream of the Red Chamber” debuted in Shanghai, telling a tragic yet beautiful love story of the two protagonists, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. Its graceful vocals, resplendent costumes and subtlety of performance have made the production a crowd-pleaser all over China, and it was later performed abroad in Japan, Vietnam, DPR Korea and France.

As many young people in China often say, hearing the melodies of Chinese operas awakens some kind of dormant DNA. What really touch their souls, are probably the intrinsic vibes that transcend the performing arts. Italian opera works like La Traviata and Turandot have moved vast audience from China, and Chinese operas also attracted many fans from other countries. What makes this possible are the common aesthetic values and shared sentiments of humanity beneath the shell of various artistic forms.

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When we say our DNA is “awakened” by Chinese opera, what do we mean?
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Oberon Securities Advises Keens Steakhouse in Sale Transaction

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1 hour ago

November 23, 2024

Oberon Securities acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Oberon Securities, a New York-based middle market investment banking firm, acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction announced yesterday.

With more than 70 senior bankers serving businesses across the country and around the world, Oberon is one of the fastest growing New York City based middle-market investment banking firms. Its clients benefit from the market credibility associated with the firm’s longstanding relationships with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious institutional investors. Oberon’s approach has generated numerous long-term, multi-transaction client engagements and attracted investment bankers who have spent their careers working with middle-market companies.

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Steven Alschuler, Oberon Securities, 1 917-647-2151, steve@alschulerpr.com, https://oberonsecurities.com/

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Specified Technologies Inc. Unveils Firestop Clash Management and Locator Updates

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4 hours ago

November 23, 2024

SOMERVILLE, N.J., Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Specified Technologies Inc. has announced their latest Firestop Clash Management (FCM) and Firestop Locator (FSL) releases. FCM automates the process of locating and assigning firestop solutions to conditions within Autodesk® Revit®, enabling firestop novices to find firestop solutions like a firestop expert. In this latest release, STI has further expanded the capabilities of FCM by integrating it with their firestop documentation and compliance tool, Firestop Locator (FSL). FSL enables contractors and facilities’ teams to document the status, location, and products used for any and all fire life safety services across a building.

In the latest update for FSL, teams can now create custom items to track any service on their project beyond the base six (Penetration, Joint, Extinguisher, Door, Damper, and Barrier). Teams can also modify the base six items to include project specific inspection and maintenance requirements and any other details that they would like to be tracked.

With this new integration, decisions made during the design phase of a building using FCM are seamlessly passed into FSL during the construction phase, giving implementation teams a jump start on work to be done. This integration also improves data integrity and eliminates the guesswork in the field of determining what firestop systems and products are to be used where.

“We’re proud of the latest releases of FCM and FSL and look forward to continuing to support the fire life safety community,” says Justin Pine, Sr. Manager of Software & Services.

Specified Technologies Inc. promotes life and building safety by developing innovative fire protection systems and accompanying digital tools that help stop the spread of fire, smoke, and hot gases. Our SpecSeal® and EZ Path® product lines are engineered for easy installation and deliver powerful performance, often resulting in lower installed costs. Since firestopping is our only business, we concentrate all our resources on providing the highest quality, fully tested, innovative firestopping solutions.

Contact: Jess Bern; jbern@stifirestop.com

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ZICC: Internet Experts Pay Attention to the Development of Artificial Intelligence

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5 hours ago

November 23, 2024

BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /CNW/ — During the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference, ZICC interviewed Internet experts from all over the world.

Lampros Sterg, UNESCO Chair in AI & Data Science, said that AI can accelerate social progress, but it needs to be used properly to avoid its negative effects in order to benefit citizens and society. Latif Ladid, the president of the IPv6 Forum, called for the establishment of a global governance system to allow artificial intelligence technology to serve humanity for good. South Korean computer scientist Kilnam Chon shared insights on AI’s positive role in healthcare. He urged global efforts to ensure AI safety and prevent its misuse in weapons. Indian entrepreneur Bibin Babu said he believes that AI will not replace humans, but will create more new jobs.

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