I like the crosstalk between Ma Zhiming and Ma Ji very much, and I never tire of listening to it. Mr. Ma Zhiming is the son of Ma Sanli, the master of cross talk, and the authentic successor of Ma's cross talk. He is rooted in Tianjin, the fertile land of cross talk. Ma Zhiming is also known as the Young Master; Mr. Ma Ji is the most outstanding disciple of the master of cross talk, Mr. Hou Baolin. The leading figure in the cross talk genre also created his own school of cross talk, the Ma Pai Cross Talk. Ma Zhiming and Ma Ji actually have some connections, because Ma Zhiming is also Master Hou Baolin's junior brother, so Ma Zhiming is also Ma Ji's uncle. Mr. Ma Zhiming is the most senior among the living famous people, because he and Master Hou Baolin are both from the same generation.

How to compare two outstanding cross talk seniors? In terms of cross talk skills, both Ma Zhiming and Ma Ji have obtained the master's true biography, which can be said to be equally matched. Overall, Ma Zhiming's skills are even higher than Ma Ji's. Ma Zhiming pays attention to the inheritance of traditional cross talk, and his basic skills are very solid and profound. He has reached the level of proficiency in both Liuhuo and Guankou. In Liuhuo, both Peking Opera and Bangzi are of professional standards; in Guankou, Mr. Ma Zhiming’s representative work "Bao" "The Name of the Dish" belongs to the work of conferring gods.

Although Mr. Ma Zhiming’s cross talk works are not numerous, each of them is a high-quality work. In addition to "The Name of the Dish", there are also "The Big Bodyguard", "The White House", "The Dispute", etc. A rare masterpiece. There is a saying in the cross talk circle that writers are afraid of "Wenwenhui" and Wu are afraid of "The Big Bodyguard". Mr. Ma Zhiming's "The Big Bodyguard" has obviously become a masterpiece of cross talk.

In contrast, Mr. Ma Ji’s Liu Huo Kung Fu can only be at the fancier level, and Guan Kou is rarely mentioned. The most demanding cross talk is Liu Huo and Guan Kou, which shows that Ma Ji’s cross talk is The skill is indeed slightly inferior to Ma Zhiming. But Mr. Ma Ji also has strengths. First of all, he was able to establish a sect and not stick to the stereotypes. Mr. Ma Ji pioneered the singing type of cross talk, which is probably the main reason why he became a master.

Of course, Ma Ji also has many wonderful satirical crosstalks, and these crosstalks are the most valuable essence. For example, "Pinkeye", "Bragging", "Five Senses Competing for Merit", etc., especially "Five Senses Competing for Merit" can be called the pinnacle of cross talk, and it is almost insurmountable.

I think Mr. Ma Ji’s greatest contribution to cross talk is to cultivate many outstanding disciples and make great contributions to the prosperity of cross talk. Many of Ma Ji's disciples are outstanding crosstalk performing artists, such as Jiang Kun, Zhao Yan, Feng Gong, Liu Wei, etc., all of whom are well-known crosstalk celebrities. In comparison, Mr. Ma Zhiming has very few disciples. Because he is so senior, it has become a big problem to recruit disciples. The only direct disciple he has publicly acknowledged is one from the Huang ethnic group. Generally speaking, Ma Zhiming's cross talk skills are stronger than Ma Ji's, but in terms of popularity and influence, Ma Ji surpasses Ma Zhiming; in terms of artistic achievements, the two are about the same.