Speaking of Ma Zhiming, for an earlier group of cross talk enthusiasts, his name represents the top level in the cross talk world. The more than ten years from the late 1980s to the early 2000s can be said to be Ma Zhiming's highlight period. His performance characteristics are especially respected and praised by people in the field of cross talk in Beijing and Tianjin. The details are as follows:

1. As Hou Baolin’s younger brother, Ma Zhiming continuously strengthened his cross talk skills during his studies;

2. Continuously winning awards in performances increased Ma Zhiming’s reputation. A rising tide lifts all boats;

3. As he began to accept disciples, Ma Zhiming gradually passed on his skills to the next generation.

From Ma Zhiming’s experience, we can see an old artist’s persistence and promotion of excellent traditional culture. Obviously, he not only inherited the performance characteristics of his master and senior brothers, but also incorporated more social elements and My own understanding of cross talk. Under his performance, cross talk became more widely spread. Although he himself was not a big hit, he made an indelible contribution to the inheritance and progress of art. 1. Learning

Ma Zhiming already had a certain foundation in cross talk before becoming a teacher. When he was young, he might not have thought that this hobby would eventually become his career. 2. Innovation

The combination of traditional art and the times has always been a difficult problem to solve. It must not only retain the charm but also conform to the different aesthetics of modern people. This transformation process is not easy to grasp. But Ma Zhiming fulfilled his original intention of entering the cross talk circle very well, and used his performance to bring an artistic feast to the audience. 3. Inheritance

As retirement approached, Ma Zhiming also began to think about his own voice, and finally made the decision to accept a disciple. Under his patient guidance, his disciples have also made great achievements in the field. Obviously, this is the future development of cross talk that he hopes to see. Those early old artists have a unique charm that allows people to recall the classics through the lens of time.

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