Mahjong History Theatre: Death of Old China
Theatre
Description
Description
Unrolling the history of the late Qing dynasty in a mahjong contest
Through four key figures related to the Death of Old China
By the original team of 1587, A Year of No Significance
Here comes the final in the Netherworld Mahjong Contest. The four finalists are Empress Dowager, Li Hung-chang, Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shih-kai. On the mahjong table, the four key figures of Old China will reveal historical truths that are absent from the history textbooks of Japan – how the regimes of the Old China changed hands; how it moved from the monarchy of the late Qing dynasty to the Republic of China. Who has stolen the Old China Who destroyed the Old China Is China part of China Perhaps clues can be found on the mahjong table amidst the mahjong jargon Red Green White Dragon, Grand Four Happiness, All Triplets, Pure One Suite.
Empress Dowager Tzu-hsi:
Popularly known as the West Empress Dowager or the Old Buddha Master, she was a regent behind the screen during the reigns of Tongzhi (1861-1875) and Guangxu (1875-1908). She was the real ruler of China in the late Qing dynasty.
Li Hung-chang:
One of the four famous statesmen of the late Qing dynasty, Li was the founder of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Northern Sea Fleet. A leader of the Westernisation Movement, he was responsible for the signing of unequal treaties with Western powers.
Yuan Shih-kai:
As head of the Beiyang Northern Sea Fleet, Yuan subdued the Boxer Rebellion. He was instrumental in bringing about the abdication of the last Qing emperor, and was elected Provisional President of the Republic of China.
Sun Yat-sen:
Often referred to as the Father of the Nation, Sun developed the Three Principles of the People, advocated the overthrow of the Qing dynasty through armed revolution, and established the Republic of China.
Scriptwriter：Zhang Jianwei (Beijing)
Advisor of Mahjong Terminology：Jimmy Ngai
Music：Edgar Hung
Performers：David Yeung; Dick Wong; Carson Chung; Carmen Wu; Benson Ling
Details of other production units are only available in Chinese
Note：This event record is compiled from "Hong Kong Theatre Yearbook 2016 – Dance, Drama and Xiqu" published by International Association of Theatre Critics (Hong Kong).
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