The roaring Yellow River has nurtured China’s ancient history and splendid culture for 5,000 years. Yet the Shehuo or Folk Celebration in Taigu, a county in central Shanxi, is the most dynamic and lively episode in t...The roaring Yellow River has nurtured China’s ancient history and splendid culture for 5,000 years. Yet the Shehuo or Folk Celebration in Taigu, a county in central Shanxi, is the most dynamic and lively episode in this long annals of history. Taigu Shehuo is unique and colorful. It evolved, during the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911), into a common form of entertainment for ordinary people to celebrate festivals, enjoy bumper harvests, and express good wishes. Despite a history of several hundred years, Shehuo remains popular until today. Boasting a repertoire of 30 performances, Taigu Shehuo reaches its climax between the Lunar New Year holiday and the Lantern Festival, attracting tens of thousands of viewers and visitors. Lured by its reputation, even artists and celebrities swarm here to join the festivities, their insatiable eyes riveted on the parade, a lot of "ohs" and "ahs" popping out of their mouths.展开更多
文摘The roaring Yellow River has nurtured China’s ancient history and splendid culture for 5,000 years. Yet the Shehuo or Folk Celebration in Taigu, a county in central Shanxi, is the most dynamic and lively episode in this long annals of history. Taigu Shehuo is unique and colorful. It evolved, during the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911), into a common form of entertainment for ordinary people to celebrate festivals, enjoy bumper harvests, and express good wishes. Despite a history of several hundred years, Shehuo remains popular until today. Boasting a repertoire of 30 performances, Taigu Shehuo reaches its climax between the Lunar New Year holiday and the Lantern Festival, attracting tens of thousands of viewers and visitors. Lured by its reputation, even artists and celebrities swarm here to join the festivities, their insatiable eyes riveted on the parade, a lot of "ohs" and "ahs" popping out of their mouths.