Modern Express News (Reporter Pei Shiyu and Song Jingwei) When the stage lights were dim, a white figure stood up, following the corner of her floating skirt, memory slowly opened its eyes... On December 13, 2022, the ninth Nanjing Massacre victims National Memorial Day , dance drama " Deep in Memory " was once again staged in Nanjing, and a gift ceremony for the fifth anniversary of "Deep in Memory" was held.
△Donation Ceremony
In 2017, the original dance drama "Deep in Memory" premiered at Nanjing Zijin Grand Theater, which was shocking and received great praise. In 2018, 2020, and 2021, the following National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre will be staged in Nanjing to pay homage to the compatriots who died in the war and massacre. This year is no exception.
When Tang Shiyi plays Zhang Chunru, standing on the stage, the solemn atmosphere instantly encircles the theater. The play takes real historical figures such as Explorer Zhang Chunru, Savior Rabe, Weiterin , Eyewitlin , Li Xiuying , Confessor Dongshiro and other real historical figures, showing the memories of witnesses in the catastrophe of the Nanjing Massacre.
Wang Li, member of the Party Committee and deputy general manager of Jiangsu Performing Arts Group, recalled the scene when "Deep Memory" was performed abroad: "When foreigners heard the music of "Deep Memory", their pores stood up. They felt that this was too shocking, and let them know the history that they had not understood at all in the past." Wang Li said that because the meaning of this drama is special, they will choose a specific time period to perform every year. I hope that this drama can lead everyone to have a real understanding of history.
In order to better express the heart of remembering history and cherishing peace, Jiangsu Performing Arts Group Opera and Dance Theater specially produced 1,213 collection albums of the fifth anniversary of "Deep Memory", and donated the collection albums of the fifth anniversary of "Deep Memory" numbered 0001, 0002, 0003, and 1213 collection albums of the fifth anniversary of "Deep Memory" to the Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre of Japanese Invaders, Zhang Chunru's parents, Huai'an Zhang Chunru Memorial Hall and director Tong Ruirui.
He Rui, director of Zhang Chunru Memorial Hall, was very moved when he received this album. He said: "Also 5 years ago, a memorial hall named after Zhang Chunru was built and opened in her hometown of Huaian, Jiangsu. I think like the main creative team of "Deep Memory", we are all for the same goal. In the extraordinary five years, on the road of remembering history, inheriting memories, and promoting justice, we shouldered the mission and striving forward together."
Zhang Chunru's parents failed to come to the scene. Tang Shiyi, the actor who played Zhang Chunru in "Deep Memory", took on this precious album for them. Tang Shiyi said that this album is of great significance. "This album records the commemorative performance of the dance drama team every year, carrying the persistence and transformation of all actors and creators." She said that she will continue to improve her dance skills and use her dance to tell the world this unforgettable history.
(Source of stills: Jiangsu Performing Arts Group )
