How do we make traditional Chinese culture alive and popular again among young people? The livestream(网络直播)has made it. It is not only fun, but also a new stage for traditional culture artists.
On video websites and apps, many traditional culture artists are trying the livestream for the first time. Some of them sing Peking Opera, some show their handmade pieces of art, while some others perform classical music.
Li,59 years old, is a laosheng performer in Peking Opera who started the livestream this year. Unlike performing on a formal stage, Li uses everyday places as his stage, including his backyard, his study, and even a sofa. Besides singing, Li also teaches viewers about Peking Opera in a funny way. People can ask him questions and get answers directly. "The livestream has brought this great art to more people," Li said." It allows young people to know this traditional art and learn more about it in an easy way."
Other artists also regard the livestream as a new opportunity. A fashion show was once livestreamed on an app. Performers showed beautiful clothes in traditional Chinese styles, including those from the Tang and Ming dynasties. During the show, viewers enjoyed the clothes and watched how performers used ancient styles of make-up. For example, one performer taught people how to draw the guiye eyebrow(桂叶眉),which was popular during the Tang Dynasty.
There is no doubt that the livestream has created a new way through which traditional culture can be kept alive.