What is a revolutionary model opera?

1966165438+1On October 28th, the Central Leading Group for the Cultural Revolution held a proletarian cultural revolution conference in Beijing. At the meeting, Kang Sheng, then the leader of the Cultural Revolution Group of the Central Committee, announced: Peking Opera "Taking Tiger Mountain Outward", Hanging Red Lanterns High, Harbor, Shajiabang, Surprise of White Tigers and Ballet.

From May 9, 1967 to June 5, 1967, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of Mao Zedong's Speech at Yan 'an Forum on Literature and Art, the relevant departments held eight revolutionary model operas in Beijing. The performance lasted for 37 days, with 2 18 performances and an audience of nearly 330,000. Mao Zedong, Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai and other members of the Central Cultural Revolution Group watched some performances. The People's Daily wrote: "Eight revolutionary model operas highlight Mao Zedong Thought and praise the workers, peasants and soldiers in the fiery sky. This performance is a major event in the history of revolutionary literature and art, which greatly increased the ambition of the proletariat and destroyed the prestige of the bourgeoisie ... setting a brilliant example for proletarian revolutionary literature and art. "

In addition, Peking Opera Ode to the Longjiang River (finalized in 1970), Du Fu Mountain (finalized in 1973), Red Female Soldiers, Battle on the Plain, Rock Bay, Red Lantern Accompanied by Piano and Piano Concerto Yellow River are also after these eight works.