what does it feel like to watch su shi preparing for the exam up close? cctv's first original short drama "mr. dongpo's examination" is now online
2024-09-12
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how would su shi prepare for the imperial examination? how grand would that imperial examination have been, with many of the "eight great masters of tang and song" gathering together?
the "mr. dongpo's examination record", which is both imaginative and closely related to history and culture, is here.
as cctv video actively lays out the track of high-quality micro-short dramas, cctv video's first original micro-short drama "mr. dongpo's examination record" premiered on september 11 and was broadcast for 8 consecutive days. this 16-episode original micro-short drama is set against the backdrop of the imperial examination in the second year of jiayou in the northern song dynasty. it integrates poetry, songs, historical culture, and folk knowledge into the plot, telling the wonderful story of the modern student su xiaomei who traveled through time to the northern song dynasty and the brothers su shi and su zhe.
"the great river flows eastward, the waves wash away all the heroes of the ages" and "if i want to compare the west lake to xi shi, light makeup or heavy makeup is always suitable", su dongpo is deeply loved by the chinese. this drama takes the audience to immerse themselves in the growth of the literary master through the background of a young man's time travel and preparing for the imperial examination with su shi.
encountering the "fight of gods" in the second year of jiayou
"mr. dongpo's examination" links modern student su xiaomei with the literary masters of the northern song dynasty, brothers su shi and su zhe. in the play, the name of the protagonist su xiaomei is cleverly designed, evolving from "su xiaomei". according to legend, su xiaomei is su shi's sister. in the sichuan and chongqing dialects, the pronunciation of "su xiaomei" is similar to "su xiaomei", so the protagonist in the play is named "su xiaomei", which cleverly incorporates the characteristics of regional culture, not only adding interest to the origin of the name, but also strengthening the rationality and logic of the time-travel elements in the play. in the first episode, college entrance examination candidate su xiaomei accidentally traveled back to the bathhouse of xingguo temple in the northern song dynasty when answering questions about the northern song dynasty while taking a bath in the bathhouse to relieve stress, and met su shi and su zhe who were preparing for the imperial examination there. after su xiaomei traveled through time, she saw the talented men bickering and was mistakenly called "su xiaomei" by su shi. for su xiaomei and the audience, this wonderful journey has just begun.
the imperial examination in the second year of jiayou in the play can be called the most powerful "imperial examination" in history. according to records, the number of applicants this time was as high as 400,000, but in the end there were less than 400 high school students, and the admission rate was less than one in a thousand. the masters of neo-confucianism cheng yi, cheng hao, zhang zai, the prime ministers of the song dynasty lu huiqing, zhang dun, zeng bu, zeng gong, su zhe, su shi, su xun and other famous historical figures of the eight great masters of tang and song dynasties all appeared, which can be described as a famous scene of "fighting between gods and immortals". the play immersively observes the road of imperial examination candidates in ancient times from the modern perspective of su xiaomei after traveling through time, which is interesting and makes people laugh. for example, there were "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 examination record" uses 16 questions throughout the play, leading the audience to a unique knowledge exploration. from the literary common sense question "who are the three fathers and sons among the eight great masters of tang and song dynasties?", to the interesting guessing questions "how strong is su shi? how much alcohol can he drink? were su shi and su zhe academic masters, ordinary people, or poor students in their early years of school?", to the in-depth thinking question "is there a person named su xiaomei in history?", the multiple question settings not only test the audience's understanding of ancient literature and history, but also build up the layers of ladders for the development of the plot, constantly stimulating the audience's expectations and reverie for the subsequent plot.
deep father-son love and humor
in the play, the father-son relationship between su xun, su shi and su zhe is also a highlight. the story between them is full of laughter and contrast. although su shi was just a student who was good at collecting sentences and writing poems at that time, he did not have such profound thoughts and broad knowledge later. however, in front of his old father su xun, who failed the exam twice, su shi was in high spirits, and he was inevitably rebellious and even frivolous. how do father and son get along? who is saying "full of dad flavor", and who is complaining about his "serious partiality"? and is su xun "lying flat" or "taking a roundabout way to help his son succeed"? su xiaomei's ancient and modern problems travel through time and space, and the audience can find resonance in laughter.
in addition, the play also intersperses interesting plots such as food tasting at fanlou, a five-star hotel in the northern song dynasty, and impromptu performances in goulan washe. it incorporates many humorous elements, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in laughter and take everyone to have a deep understanding of the rich history and culture. the saint's "learning and practicing from time to time" became "learning and eating at the banquet, isn't it a pleasure", and the thing that made him happiest was eating at the banquet. su shi also studied how to eat, "the fish is not fresh! the dead fish is not blanched, and it is not marinated enough", and he did not forget to complain about the store after the meal. su shi, who wrote "the yangtze river surrounds the city, so you know the fish is delicious, and the good bamboos are connected to the mountains, so you can feel the fragrance of bamboo shoots", is worthy of his reputation as the first "food blogger and food expert" in the northern song dynasty.
blending culture and modernity
while inheriting traditional culture, the play "mr. dongpo's examination" also has many innovative elements, such as the setting of a modern bathhouse, which integrates ancient and modern scenes, making traditional culture closer to the audience's lives and bringing a novel and unique viewing experience to the audience.
in the play, su xiaomei uses modern knowledge to help them cope with the imperial examinations. he introduced modern learning methods, such as scientific learning methods and subject-based training, to help su shi and others improve their learning efficiency, and even opened a "scientific examination sprint class" to develop personalized preparation plans based on the characteristics of each student. the play uses a compact plot and a humorous style to present a relaxed and pleasant audio-visual experience for the audience.
at the same time, the play mentions su shi's actual work "on the ultimate theory of punishment and reward for loyalty and honesty" in the imperial examination, as well as other poems adapted or fictionalized based on historical backgrounds. for example, the quote "a clear song overturns the golden pot" from zheng gu's "gift to the singer at the banquet" expresses the movingness of the song; "i can get drunk in the fragrant time" from du guangting's "inviting friends to go out for spring" expresses the pleasure of playing in spring; "the gulls in the water are close to each other" from du fu's "jiangcun" depicts a harmonious natural scene; and the quote "the floating clouds always block the sun" from li bai's "climbing the phoenix tower in jinling" implies the unpredictable changes in 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 produced by cctv video, "mr. dongpo's examination" combines elements of time travel and humor, and deeply explores the multi-faceted nature of historical figures, making the images of historical figures more vivid and down-to-earth, and narrowing the distance with the audience.
author: wang yan
text: wang yan photos: provided by cctv video editor: xuan jing responsible editor: xing xiaofang
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