Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 723 Entertainment Activities

In order to provide workers with more entertainment activities, the factory has more propaganda means.

Many large state-owned factories have begun to form their own art troupes.

In fact, these art troupes are still mainly focused on promoting national policies, and there is still much less entertainment.

All other factories have it, so as one of the best factories in the city, the automobile factory cannot be without it.

There are many people in the Propaganda Department who can draw blackboard newspapers, but it is still a bit difficult for them to perform.

Automobile factories are mechanical processing factories with relatively more male workers.

It is impossible to establish a cultural troupe relying on the people in the automobile factory itself, and we can only seek external help.

After this art troupe is established, it will definitely be under the Propaganda Department.

Therefore, Chen Changan still needs to listen to the opinions of the head of the Propaganda Department.

“Director, actually, it’s quite simple to set up a cultural troupe.

In the past few years, many troops and units have set up art troupes.

But as for this art troupe, not all units can understand it.

Without any real skills, you will just do the same two shows over and over again every day.

It neither enriched the workers' entertainment life nor played any propaganda role.

Therefore, many units think that the art troupe is useless. It is just for show.

In fact, our auto factory does not need to set up a cultural troupe. It would be good enough if we could just show a few movies for the workers and their families on weekends.”

Chen Changan knew very well that there were few songs and dances in this era.

There is no way that some songs and dances cannot be accepted by this era.

But the cultural troupe is also something that workers of this era like to watch. It is also something that conforms to political correctness.

Chen Changan didn't want to get involved in outside affairs. If he didn't do something in the factory, wouldn't he seem to be very idle?

"365 days a year, if the weather is bad, we show movies outdoors. If the weather is bad, we show movies in the cinema.

Can you calculate how many movies our factory will show this year?

How many movies can be made in the whole country in a year? Take this year for example.

There wasn't a single new movie, just a few model operas.

Up to now, the movies shown are still from previous years, not to mention the workers and their families.

Even I, who don't really like watching movies, have watched all kinds of movies many times.

Haven't you noticed that when movies were shown in the past, the workers and their families watched them very seriously?

Now? It's not about watching movies at all, but about attending events.

After all, it’s more lively when there are more people, everyone can chat and crack some melon seeds. As for the movie?

I have memorized all the lines from the movie by heart."

The head of the publicity department thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. After all, automobile manufacturers are large businesses.

It's just a matter of a few people's wages, which is not a big deal for the car factory.

"Recently, several units are preparing to disband their art troupes.

How about I go and ask if we can arrange those dancers or singers to come to our factory?

Even if his skills are limited, he has been an actor for several years.

There must be some good shows, right? At least the workers and their families in our factory have rarely seen them.

After everyone has seen more of it, we will try to find a way to innovate.”

Chen Changan nodded.

"Let's do this. Other units don't have much money and can't afford to support an art troupe, but we do.

We perform on holidays and rehearse on weekdays. I will see if I can come up with a new song or dance for Jishou.”

The head of the Propaganda Section was stunned when he heard this, and then he reacted.

"Yes, I almost forgot if you hadn't told me. It was at the social gathering held at the factory.

You have sung songs before, and you even sang a song that no one had ever heard at the New Year's party.

Your song conquered many people, and this time you rely on your new song.

Our art troupe will definitely be good in the future."

When the propaganda chief was called in before, he didn't understand why Chen Changan wanted to form a cultural troupe.

This is obviously a thankless idea. After Chen Changan reminded him.

He finally realized that the art troupe was disbanded because it had no new programs.

Or it could be that there are no new programs that are in line with the times, and the unit has no money.

Since there is no result, what are we waiting for if we don't disband? But Chen Changan is different.

The song "A Man Should Be Self-reliant" that was sung to him made his blood boil.

Looking at the confident Director Chen in front of him, he must have better songs in his hands.

If the higher-ups knew about this, they would transfer the automobile factory's art troupe to perform for the soldiers on the front line.

Once we get praise from the frontline soldiers, it goes without saying that it will be a great achievement.

At least this art troupe was not raised in vain, right? As expected, he still had to be the factory director.

Be far-sighted and have good songs already, so don't rush to form a group.

I’m afraid I don’t know how many good works I have now, so I started to set up a cultural troupe.

It’s no wonder that others can become factory directors at such a young age, while I have been working here for so many years and am still just a publicity section chief.

Judging from the factory director's cunning, I am far inferior to him.

If I were a factory manager and really had a song like this, I would have shown it off a long time ago.

"Okay, that's settled, you can go for a run these two days.

See if there are any units that are preparing to disband the art troupe or have already disbanded it.

Then, we will see if those who have not been assigned to the staff position can be transferred to our automobile factory.

But we can't hire those who are just filling in the numbers. Even if they come, I will have to withdraw if they are discovered when the time comes.

Our automobile factory art troupe is not here for fun. We don't need big names.

But it is better to have nothing than to have something of inferior quality. The people who come in should at least have some skills, right?"

"Don't worry, I will be strict with it. I will make my selection when the time comes.

I will consult you. Don't worry, our art troupe will definitely become bigger and stronger in the future.

Even if I can't find someone who is both talented and famous, I'll at least find someone with emerging potential."

After the propaganda chief left, Chen Changan began to think about what songs and dances from later generations would be suitable for this era.

Needless to say, the military songs are definitely suitable, but I don’t quite understand the dances.

This thing involves singing and dancing, so it's okay to plagiarize a few songs.

This dance might be a bit difficult, so I guess I should find a professional to do it.

I don’t know if there is anyone in the art troupe who knows how to dance. If not, I’m afraid we can only let Xiuying’s best friend, Cao Jingjing, give it a try.

I just often hear my girlfriend talk about how great Cao Jingjing's figure is and how good she dances.

However, he had never seen it, and Chen Changan didn't know much about the dance of this era.

If this gets accused again, it won't be worth it.

In addition, I heard that some of the crosstalk performers went to the Northern Dynasties to perform to comfort the war effort.

Now that we have the crosstalk, should we prepare the skit now?