The Huguang Guild Hall ( simplified Chinese : 湖广会馆 ; traditional Chinese : 湖廣會館 ; pinyin : Húguǎng huìguǎn ; lit. 'Huguang Assembly Hall') in Beijing is one of Beijing's most renowned Beijing opera (Peking opera) theaters.
6-792: Built in 1807, and at the height of its glory, the Huguang Guild Hall, along with the Zhengyici Peking Opera Theater was known as one of the "Four Great Theaters" in all of Beijing. Many famous past and present opera performers have performed here. On August 25, 1912, the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) was founded at the guild hall at a convention of the Revolutionary Alliance , led by Sun Yat-sen , and five smaller pro-revolution parties. Together they formed
12-657: A hutong in the Xuanwu District of Beijing , is one of the best-known Beijing opera theatres. It is also one of the oldest wooden theatres in China . Zhengyici means a temple ( ci ) for Zhengyi Xuantan Laozu (正乙玄坛老祖). The theatre was built in 1688, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing dynasty . It was built on the ruin site of a Buddhist temple. It has a rich history that includes performances by
18-600: Is known for its sumptuous interior, which is colored in red, green, and gold, with tables and a stone floor. The Huguang Guild Hall also contains a small museum which exhibits the theater's history of Beijing opera. 39°53′15″N 116°22′40″E / 39.8875°N 116.3777°E / 39.8875; 116.3777 Zhengyici Peking Opera Theatre 39°53′51″N 116°22′47″E / 39.897404°N 116.379847°E / 39.897404; 116.379847 The Zhengyici Peking Opera Theatre ( Chinese : 正乙祠戏楼 ; pinyin : Zhèngyǐcí Xìlóu ), located on
24-595: The KMT to contest the first national elections of the Republic of China . The guild hall held several hundred party activists and several thousand spectators. Sun, the then Premier of the Republic, was chosen as the party chairman with Huang Xing as his deputy. The entire complex covers a large area, and the main buildings of the hall include the opera building, Wenchang building, Xiangxian Temple and Chuwan hall. The theater
30-479: The grandmaster of Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang . After the Cultural Revolution , the theatre fell into disrepair. However, in 1995 a local businessman sponsored a full restoration. The theatre now continues to perform Beijing Opera. It is considered a living relic and one of Beijing's finest monuments. In August 2005, the theatre was temporarily closed for building work. As of October 2010, the theatre
36-528: Was all set to reopen, with the premiere of Mei Lanfang Classics , providing a view of Peking Opera in its heyday. The play includes six classics from the 160 repertoires of Mei Lanfang , including Battle with Invaders, Drunken Princess, Goddess of Luo River, Taking Command of Troops, Sylph Scattering Flowers, and Farewell to Princess Yu. On June 10, 2012, the theatre played host to American comedian Louis CK , who taped an episode of his show Louie there to an invitation-only audience. This article about
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