Today's news is really heartbreaking. Mr. Li Youbin, a master of Peking Opera and the inheritor of the arts, passed away on December 16 at the age of 86. This news is like a bolt from the blue, and it is difficult for people to accept. Let's take a look back at the life of this legend.
Li Youbin, born in Beijing in 1938, can be described as the son of a Peking Opera family. His artistic path started from a baby, at the age of 10, he practiced with his father Li Shengbin to learn art, and at the age of 12, he had already shown his martial arts talent on the stage. In 1949, he joined the Peking Opera Troupe of the Political Department of the 10th Corps of the Third Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army with his father and began his military art career. This experience witnessed his growth and established his status on the Peking Opera stage.
Li Youbin's artistic career is not limited to the stage. He is not only an excellent actor, but also an outstanding director. Since 1971, he has been involved in the road of actor and opera director, and he has written and directed many plays, such as "The Hate of the King", "Flaming Mountain", "Little Wuyi", "True and False Monkey King", etc., which have had a far-reaching impact and have been hired by various local drama genres to teach and direct.
When it comes to Li Youbin's works, they are simply synonymous with classics. The most talked-about is "The True and False Monkey King" written and directed by him. This drama is popular all over the country, the venue is full, and it was even made into a movie of the same name by Zhujiang Film Studio and released nationwide. His acting and directing talents have made this repertoire one of the classics in the history of Peking Opera.
Mr. Li Youbin's works are not only popular in China, but he has also traveled to Japan several times for cultural exchange activities. His choreographed and directed dramas such as "Mu Guiying's Great Breaking of the Liao Soldiers" and "Wukong Bajie Fighting the Strongman" caused a sensation in Japan and won international fame for Chinese opera.
Li Lao once said: "The sea of art is a thousand autumns", and he himself is a star of this sea of art. His works are like strings of pearls, connecting the essence of traditional Chinese culture.
In the face of this parting, we can't help but sigh that time has passed. Mr. Li Youbin is the founder of the Fujian Peking Opera Company and has witnessed the development of this troupe. He has made great contributions to the cause of Peking Opera in Fujian and devoted his whole life to the inheritance and development of Peking Opera art.
The news of his passing makes us deeply saddened, as if we have lost a loved one. Li Lao's life is like a beautiful picture, and his elegant posture on the stage will forever remain in our memory. For this art master, we can only send him on his last journey with a heavy heart.
I hope that Mr. Li Youbin can continue to play that melodious melody for us in another world. His passing is a great loss to the art of Peking Opera, but his spirit will always inspire us and allow us to continue to inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Mr. Li, go all the way!