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Song and Dance Duet The Origin This is a form of duet, also known as bengbeng. it originated in the three provinces of northeast China-Liaoning, jilin and Heilongiiang. It is a form of quyi which involves story telling, singing and dancing, between two performers. Bengbaphas a history of 200 years. the script is written in popular language which is easy to understand, humorous, and rich in local life style and flavor. The vocal music is based on that of the northeastern folk songs. Beng Beng is a blend of the northeast dagu Lianhualao, ping and Hebei clapper performances. The singing is high-spirited and of an explosive type, sincere and moving. The dancing is derived from farmers dances done to celebrate sowing and planting. It also features the folk dance technique of waving fans or silk handkerchiefs. In addition, it employs martial arts stunts adapted from Peking Opera. The Catalogue There are three kinds of Errenzhuan. The most important is the duet sung by a clown and a player who acts the role of a woman. It is a combination of singing, dancing and storytelling. The most prominent items include The Western Bower and The Blue Bridge. The second type is a solo, in which the player sings and dances, such as Hong Yuee Had a Dream. In the third type the actor sings the part of a woman or an old man, as in an opera. This is called Lachangxi. An example is Lord Bao Gong Makes an Apology. Leading EopRzhuan Artists Li Qingshan (1904-1978), who was born in Shulan, jilin Province. He was a cowherd in his childhood. At the age of 15, he studied dayangge and errenzhuan under Zhang Xiangchen. Li Qingshan won renown as an errenzhuan performer at the age of 18 in northeast China. Li had a unique way of handling dialogue. He was particularly good at extempore dialogue, with which he won the hearts and minds of audiences. He played three types of erauan with equal Success. Hong Yuee Had a Dream and Shua jing jia were his outstanding solo programs. Under mass cultures Nort