Anecdotes aplenty about old Shanghai
By Xu Wei |
May 7, 2013, Tuesday
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YAO Yong'er, son of the late Shanghai farce master Yao Mushuang, plans a vivid and complete chronicle of the city's history in a series of talk shows from May 7 to 16.
Yao will share little-known anecdotes about old Shanghai celebrities and the city's buildings, changes in people's lifestyles and the historical development of the town. He will also give his own humorous interpretation about the city's culture in Shanghai dialect.
"As a native of Shanghai, I am proud of the city, which is full of vigor and vitality," says the 58-year-old. "The show will not only evoke local people's memories and nostalgia for the city, but also provide 'new Shanghainese' insight into its culture and charm."
In the show Yao will be dressed like a lao ke le (à???à?), a well-known Chinglish term in the Shanghai dialect that is derived from the English word "class" in the 1930s and 1940s. The Chinese term was used to describe the "high-class" Shanghai gentlemen who lived a Western-style life in the city. Now it also has a connotation of being around a lot and knowing all the answers.
Yao will act like an amiable "Shanghainese uncle," telling stories about the city's past glory, turbulence and growth over the past 170 years.
The performance will cover a wide range of topics, including the Bund's monumental edifices, noted individuals related to the city, Shanghai's interesting road names and famous delicacies.
According to the organizer, each member of the audience will receive a small package of cinque savory beans, a traditional flavored snack that dates back to the 1930s.
Date: May 7-16, 7:30pm
Venue: Lyceum Theater, 57 Maoming Rd S.
Tickets: 80-380 yuan
Tel: 5404-1120, 6272-1976
Yao will share little-known anecdotes about old Shanghai celebrities and the city's buildings, changes in people's lifestyles and the historical development of the town. He will also give his own humorous interpretation about the city's culture in Shanghai dialect.
"As a native of Shanghai, I am proud of the city, which is full of vigor and vitality," says the 58-year-old. "The show will not only evoke local people's memories and nostalgia for the city, but also provide 'new Shanghainese' insight into its culture and charm."
In the show Yao will be dressed like a lao ke le (à???à?), a well-known Chinglish term in the Shanghai dialect that is derived from the English word "class" in the 1930s and 1940s. The Chinese term was used to describe the "high-class" Shanghai gentlemen who lived a Western-style life in the city. Now it also has a connotation of being around a lot and knowing all the answers.
Yao will act like an amiable "Shanghainese uncle," telling stories about the city's past glory, turbulence and growth over the past 170 years.
The performance will cover a wide range of topics, including the Bund's monumental edifices, noted individuals related to the city, Shanghai's interesting road names and famous delicacies.
According to the organizer, each member of the audience will receive a small package of cinque savory beans, a traditional flavored snack that dates back to the 1930s.
Date: May 7-16, 7:30pm
Venue: Lyceum Theater, 57 Maoming Rd S.
Tickets: 80-380 yuan
Tel: 5404-1120, 6272-1976
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