NYJPW Director Shu Zhang Demonstrating

How to Perform Lao Chen Yin in "The Orphan of Zhao"

NYJPW Studio, New York, July 14, 2003

Director Shu Zhang Demonstrating the Act of Lao Chen Yin in "The Orphan of Zhao"
NYJPW Chinese Opera Teacher and Director, Shu Zhang, has demonstrated how to perform the major character, Chen Yin at his old age, in NYJPW Studio. Watchining closely from these photos on his eyes, emotion of his face, hands and feet positions, one could learn a lot of performing art of Chinese Opera. Photographer John Wang took these photos at NYJPW Studio. He was very impressed by Director Zhang's photographic modeling. John indicated that "A great photo must come from a great soul, like Director Zhang with his experienced in Chinese Opera, the great photos can be captured." Director Zhang is a national class of Chinese Opera performer and his expertise is deeply involved the role of the charector's personality. He has taught Penny Wang, the President of NYJPW, for many years of Chinese Opera. Just from the following pictures, can Penny imitate the spirit right.
Eye Light Shining in a Deep Thought
Hands Pointing to a Story
Reading the Zhao Family Story Albam
Thinking of Story Telling
One Finger Pointing to Tell the Story
Sadly Expressing Deep Sorry
One Finger Pointing to Tell the Story
Sadly Expressing Deep Sorry
Holding Bears Expressing Personal Feeling
Pointing One Finger Means Some Idea
Holding Bears Expressing Personal Feeling
Pointing One Finger Means Some Idea

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