After the divorce, I was tricked into a love show, and my ex-wife was anxious

After hearing Shen Yu's explanation,

Taylor exclaimed,

"More than two thousand years?"

Then I realized that the performers on the stage were about to start their performance.

He quickly covered his mouth.

Shen Yu smiled and nodded.

"Yes, it has a history of more than two thousand years."

Taylor wanted to say something more.

at this time,

The Pingtan teacher on the stage has already started strumming the strings.

She didn't say anything else, but quietly enjoyed the performance of the two teachers.

Pingtan originated in Suzhou and is also known as Suzhou Pingtan.

It is widely popular in Suzhou, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places, and has a high reputation locally.

Many people spend their free time

They would go to listen to a Pingtan song, drink a bowl of tea and taste some snacks.

Pingtan sung in the soft Wu dialect,

It is softer, more delicate and pleasant to listen to than Mandarin.

The music is ups and downs with the combination of sanxian and pipa.

Not to mention Taylor and Jenna,

Even Shen Yu and others who often heard it were leaning back in their chairs.

Squinting his eyes slightly, his face was full of relaxation,

Take a sip of the tea on the table from time to time.

More than half an hour passed.

The two Pingtan teachers finished their performance and left the scene.

Taylor and Jenna came back to their senses.

Looking at Shen Yu in surprise,

"That instrument called Pipa... Pipa, the sound quality is really great. Although it is somewhat similar to a guitar, it sounds completely different. Shen Yu, I want to buy one to try."

Jenna on the side also spoke up after hearing this.

"I want a pipa, too."

Shen Yu naturally had no reason to refuse this small request.

He nodded, then smiled and said,

"Of course it's no problem. Besides, Azhi is a great pipa player. You can ask Azhi to teach you when the time comes."

The voice just fell,

Taylor and Jenna looked at Luo Zhi, their faces full of anticipation.

Luo Zhi naturally understood what the two meant.

Without waiting for the two to speak, he smiled and nodded.

"If you are interested in the pipa, I can give you some guidance. It won't be difficult to learn with your talent."

Upon hearing this, the two of them hurriedly expressed their gratitude.

After listening to the Pingtan, the two of them were almost done with their rest and it was time for lunch.

Then the group got up and prepared to go to the destination they had originally planned - the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

en route,

Taylor struggled with a question for a long time, but still couldn't find the answer.

Helplessly looking at Shen Yu, he whispered,

"Shen Yu, you said before that the pipa instrument has a history of more than 2,000 years?"

Shen Yu nodded upon hearing this.

"Yes, it's at least two thousand years old. These are all recorded in our country."

Taylor is not questioning the inheritance time of the pipa.

She just couldn't figure it out.

Since the music and musical instruments of this country have been passed down for so long,

But why is it still called a musical desert?

Shen Yu saw her hesitation.

Combined with the questions she asked before, I now understand a little bit.

Said with a smile,

"Taylor, you're asking, since our country has such a long history in music, why is it still so unknown in the world and called a musical desert?"

Taylor, whose thoughts were guessed by Shen Yu, showed a hint of embarrassment on his face when he heard the words.

But he nodded.

She really wanted to know. She had a premonition that musicians all over the world might have underestimated China.

Seeing this, Shen Yu smiled and waved his hand.

"Don't worry, it's not a taboo."

"This question is actually not difficult to answer. First of all, I think the first reason is the language barrier. Our Chinese language is not the mainstream language in the world. Most people in other countries cannot understand our language, let alone our music."

"The second reason is probably a difference in aesthetics. Our country has a history of over 5,000 years, and we already have a unique aesthetic. You haven't experienced the depth of our history, so it's difficult for you to accept it."

"As for the third point, it's that our country introduced pop music too late. It wasn't officially introduced until the 1970s, by which time your musical style had already taken shape."

After hearing this, Taylor and Jenna roughly understood what Shen Yu meant.

indeed,

Language barrier is a very important factor.

In addition, the time involved in pop music is too short, so this is why there is a music desert, a term with a strong sense of contempt.

Fortunately,

Not long ago, Shen Yu had used his strength to take off this hat that was not in line with his original intention.

at this time,

Luo Zhi suddenly spoke,

"In fact, there is another reason that is also very crucial."

This immediately attracted everyone's attention, and Shen Yu also turned around.

After seeing Shen Yu, Luo Zhi stuck out her tongue.

Then he continued,

"In fact, part of the reason is that our country has always promoted opera, not just music. We don't have many music masters in our country, but we have a lot of opera masters, from all kinds of operas."

After Shen Yu thought about it for a while,

He nodded and said,

"I overlooked this reason. Indeed, our country has been promoting opera culture since ancient times, which is not in line with pop music."

Jenna keenly heard the opera,

Then he said with some doubt,

"What is opera?"

Luo Zhi heard this and explained with a smile,

"Opera is a traditional culture of our country. It is a combination of literature, music, fine arts, dance, martial arts, acrobatics and other performing arts. It is similar to the tragicomedy of ancient Greece and the Sanskrit drama of India, but there are still significant differences."

Jenna nodded thoughtfully.

Then he said with some anticipation,

"Then can we go enjoy some opera?"

Shen Yu smiled and nodded, and said softly,

"Of course, I'm glad you're interested in our traditional culture. However, we should go fill our stomachs first."

As he said this, he touched his belly.

After Shen Yu's reminder,

She suddenly felt a little hungry and thirsty, and nodded with a smile.

Not long after,

Everyone came to the landmark attraction of Magic City.

Oriental Pearl Tower!

The place where they will have their meal is the sky restaurant in the Oriental Pearl Tower, more than 270 meters above the ground.

After exiting the parking lot,

The group arrived at the interior of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

Taylor and Jenna were stunned when they saw the buildings around them.

His eyes were full of surprise.

Although when they came from the airport yesterday,

I saw a lot of tall buildings along the way.

But he saw the Oriental Pearl Tower and the three-piece set not far away, which were the egg beater, bottle opener and syringe.

Only then did they realize how thoroughly they had been deceived by the top leaders of their country.