Because of the outbreak (疫情),many people look for fun online. Watching livestreaming(直播的)shows has become part of their lives. At the same time, traditional culture has found a bigger stage(舞台)online. Many traditional artists are starting to livestream like Douyin and Bilibili. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their folk handicrafts(民间手工艺),while others perform Chinese classical music. A growing number of young people are starting to become more interested in traditional culture because of livestreaming.
Li Jun is a Peking Opera performer with the Shanghai Jingju Theater Company. After the outbreak, the 59-year-old took up his smart phone and started livestreaming . Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses ordinary places as his stage, including his backyard and study room. Apart from singing, Li also teaches viewers (观看者) about Peking Opera. People can ask him questions and get answers directly
"Livestreaming has brought this elegant(高雅的) art down to earth. ” one viewer said it gives young people an easier access to this traditional art and learn more about it. " Li has more than 6000 fans on Douyin, while one of his videos got 42,000 views on Bilibili
On March 26th,2020. Bilibili livestreamed a huafu show on the third China Huafu Day(中国华服日). Performers presented clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from Wei, Tang and Ming dynasties (朝代) During the show, viewers not only enjoyed looking at the clothes, but also watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up(古代化妆术).
As Guangming Daily noted, livestreaming has come to a new stage through which traditional culture can be kept alive.
