| dc.description.abstract | Sheng-lan Yeh is the only national actor who plays “Xiao-sheng” as leading role in the performances even though “Xiao-sheng” has not been much discussed in the paper since it is mostly the supporting role in the plays in Beijing Opera. Sheng-lan Yeh has his professional training from “Fu Lian Cheng Troupe” and founded “Yu Hua Troupe”. He has excellent foundation skills with good talent in Beijing Opera performances. He creates so many performances with “Xiao-sheng” as the leading role, such as: Zhou Yu, Liu Bu, Zhao Yun (The Romance of Three Kingdoms, San Guo Yan Yi), Luo Cheng (Sui Tang Yan Yi), Xu Xian (The Legend of White Snake, Bai She Zhuan), and Liang Shan Bo (The Butterfly Lovers).
This paper is focused on Sheng-lan Yeh’s performance, recorded and analyzed his artistic achievements, influences, and contributions. The thesis discuss his life from joining troupe and taking lessons from the master, joining other troupes for performances, until he founds “Yu Hua Troup” and become the national actor. His performances enrich the role “Xiao-sheng”, and when he designs a play, he starts from characters first. Because of his multi-talents in performances, he raises the level of the role “Xiao-sheng”- the actors have to be multi talents, and their voice can present all “Dragon voice”, “Tiger voice”, and “Phoenix voice” (describing natural voice and falsetto voice as the voice of animals). These components become the standards for critiques to judge whether this actor is a good “Xiao-sheng” or not.
Sheng-lan Yeh’s artistic life and experiences on both acting and play writing, and wish to benefit the development of the role “Xiao-sheng”, and broaden the research dimension on Beijing Opera. | en_US |