With the active layout of the boutique micro-short drama track in Central Video, the first original micro-short drama "Mr. Dongpo Catch the Exam" of Central Video is scheduled to premiere on September 11th, and it will be broadcast for 8 consecutive days. This 16-episode original mini-play is based on the two-year scientific research in Jiayou, Northern Song Dynasty. It integrates poetry, songs, history, culture and folk knowledge into the plot, and tells the wonderful story that happened between Su Xiaomei, a modern student, and Su Shi and Su Zhe.
Su Dongpo is deeply loved by Chinese for "river of no return, a romantic figure through the ages" and "To compare the West Lake with the West Lake, it is always appropriate to make light makeup and heavy makeup". Through the background of a teenager’s crossing and preparing for the exam with Su Shi, this drama takes the audience to immerse themselves in the growth path of literary masters.
Wonderful Encounter Through Time and Space "Fairy Fight" in Jiayou’s two-year scientific research
"Mr. Dongpo’s Catch-up Exam" connects Su Xiaomei, a modern student, with Su Shi and Su Zhe, literary masters in the Northern Song Dynasty. In the play, the protagonist Su Xiaomei’s name is cleverly designed and evolved from "Su Xiaomei". According to legend, Su Xiaomei is Su Shi’s sister. In Sichuan and Chongqing dialect, the pronunciation of "Su Xiaomei" is similar to that of "Su Xiaomei", so the protagonist in the play is named "Su Xiaomei", which skillfully incorporates the characteristics of regional culture, which not only adds interest to the origin of the name, but also strengthens the rationality and logic of the crossing elements in the play. In the first episode, Su Xiaomei, a college entrance examination student, accidentally crossed back to the bathroom in xingguo temple in the Northern Song Dynasty when she was taking a bath in the bathhouse to decompress, and met Su Shi and Su Zhe who were preparing for the examination. After Su Xiaomei crossed, she saw all the talented people bickering and was mistakenly called "Su Xiaomei" by Su Shi. For Su Xiaomei and the audience, this wonderful trip has just begun.
It is said that the scientific examination in the second year of Jiayou in the play is the best "scientific examination" in history. According to records, the number of applicants this time was as high as 400,000. In the end, there were only less than 400 high school students, and the admission rate was less than one thousandth. Master of Neo-Confucianism Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao and Zhang Zai, Prime Ministers of the Great Song Dynasty Lv Huiqing, Zhang Dun and Ceng Bu, Ceng Gong, Su Zhe, Su Shi, Su Xun and other famous historical figures all appeared, which can be described as a "fairy fight". However, through the modern perspective of post-Su Xiaomei, the drama immersively observes the road of ancient examinees’ scientific examination, which is full of fun and makes people laugh. For example, there were even "riders and takeaways" in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Su Shi actually liked "eating, drinking and having fun".
It is worth mentioning that "Mr. Dongpo’s Taking the Exam" runs through the whole play with sixteen topics, leading the audience to explore a unique knowledge. From "Who are the three fathers and sons in the Tang and Song Dynasties?" What is the value of Su Shi’s force? How does Su Shi drink? Were Su Shi and Su Zhe tyrants, ordinary people, or scum at the beginning of their studies? " Interesting guessing questions, and then to "Is there a Su Xiaomei in history?" In-depth thinking questions and multiple questions not only test the audience’s understanding of ancient literature and history, but also build a ladder of plot development, constantly inspiring the audience’s expectation and reverie for the follow-up plot.
The plot setting of the coexistence of father-son affection and humor
In the play, the father-son relationship between Su Xun and Su Shi and Su Zhe is also a highlight. The story between their father and son is full of laughter and contrast. At that time, although Su Shi was only a student who was good at composing poems, he didn’t have as profound thoughts and extensive knowledge as he did later. However, in front of his old father Su Xun, who failed twice, Su Shi was in high spirits, and he was inevitably rebellious and even frivolous. How do fathers and sons get along? Who is saying "daddy is full of flavor" and who is complaining that he is "serious in partiality"? And is Su Xun "lying flat" or "winding the path to help children succeed"? The problem of Su Xiao Meigu and the present travels through time and space, and the audience can find resonance in laughter.
In addition, the drama is also interspersed with interesting plots such as the delicious food tasting of Fan Lou, a five-star hotel in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the impromptu performance of Goulan Washe, which incorporates many humorous elements, so that the audience can immerse themselves in laughter and get a deeper understanding of the rich history and culture. In Su Shi’s mouth, the sage’s "learning from time to time" has become "learning from time to time and eating at the table is a pleasure", and his happiest thing is eating at the table. There is also research on how to eat Su Shi, "Fish is not fresh! The dead fish is not hot, and it is not pickled enough. "After dinner, I don’t forget to spit out the store. Su Shi, who wrote that "the Yangtze River goes around the country to know the beauty of fish, and the bamboo trees connect the mountains to feel the fragrance of bamboo shoots", is well-deserved as the first "gourmet blogger and gourmet expert" in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The blend of culture and modernity: a cultural feast that should not be missed.
While inheriting the traditional culture, the drama "Mr. Dongpo’s Catch the Exam" also contains many innovative elements, such as the setting of modern bathhouses, which integrates ancient and modern scenes, brings traditional culture closer to the audience’s life, and brings a novel and unique experience to the audience.
In the play, Su Xiaomei used modern knowledge to help them cope with the scientific examination. He introduced modern learning methods, such as scientific learning and subject-specific training, to help Su Shi and others improve their learning efficiency, and even set up a "scientific examination punching class" to make personalized preparation plans according to the characteristics of each student. This drama uses a compact plot and humorous style to present a relaxed and enjoyable audio-visual experience for the audience.
At the same time, Su Shi’s actual work in the imperial examination, The Theory of Punishment and Loyalty, and other poems adapted or fictional based on historical background are mentioned in the play. For example, quoting Zheng Gu’s "Song of Qing Dynasty pours gold pot" from "The singer at the table" shows the moving part of singing; Du Guangting’s "Inviting Friends for a Spring Tour" expresses the pleasure of playing in spring, while Du Fu’s "Blind date is close to a gull in the water" in Jiangcun depicts a harmonious natural scene, quoting a cloud has arisen between the Light of Heaven and me from on climbing in nanjing to the terrace of phoenixes by Li Bai, implying the vagaries of the world. The integration of these poems not only makes the plot more colorful, but also allows the audience to appreciate the charm of classical poetry while enjoying the plot.
As the first original micro-short drama of CCTV video, Mr. Dongpo’s Catch the Exam combines elements such as crossing and humor, deeply digs into the multi-faceted nature of historical figures, makes their images more vivid and grounded, and narrows the distance with the audience. September 11th — On the 18th, we locked the central video to witness this scientific research trip through the Millennium. (Yang Wen)
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