The story of Farewell My Concubine is mainly based on the Romance of the Western Han Dynasty. It describes Xiang Yu, the overlord of the Western Chu State, who was foolhardy and headstrong, listened to Li Zuoche's words sent by Han Xin, the Han army, and, regardless of the dissuasion of people and concubine Yu, set out to attack Han, led an army straight into Jiulishan, and was trapped in Han Xin's plan to lure troops.
Xiang Yu sighed that the tide was gone, and Yu Ji drew his sword and danced generously, lamenting. At this time, the Han army attacked urgently, and Yu Ji feared that he would miss his trip and commit suicide. Xiang Yu led the troops out to meet, was defeated, and also committed suicide in Wujiang River, and Chu was finally destroyed by Han.
The dramatic appeal of Farewell My Concubine
At present, only the eighth scene of the play "My Concubine" is generally performed at a discount of 10%. This fold is full of tragic atmosphere. When Yu Ji went out to patrol the barracks at night on behalf of Xiang Yu, she heard the soldiers' complaints and the songs of Chu State all around. In order to show that Yu Ji changed from indecision to conviction that the army was distracted, from seeing that the general trend was gone to making up her mind to say goodbye to Xiang Yu, a long section of "Nanbangzi" singing was arranged in the play, and Mei Lanfang's singing was euphemistic and tactful, which made Yu Ji's sad and sad mood delicate and vivid.
Mei Lanfang also arranged a group of sword dances to show Yu Ji's sorrow for Xiang Yu. She slowly danced the sword in the tune of "Deep Night", and made Yu Ji smile with tears in her face, which was very touching.