I want to know how to tell a story? Regardless of age?

Storytelling, also known as storytelling, storytelling, Guangdong Cantonese and other regions are commonly known as speaking, in ancient times called speaking, is an ancient Han traditional oral speaking performance art form, in the Song Dynasty began to popularize. Storytellers from all over the world tell different stories in their native language and are therefore part of the dialect culture. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, the performance of storytelling was a person sitting behind a table, with a folding fan and a waking wood, and the costume was a long shirt; By the middle of the 20th century, most of them no longer used tables, chairs, folding fans, waking wood and other props, but instead used standing to speak, and the costumes were relatively unfixed.

After China's reform and opening up, under the impact of electronic ** and the promotion of Mandarin, the storytelling culture of some dialects is gradually declining and is on the verge of disappearing, but it still has its vitality.

In the early days, a person sat behind a table, using a folding fan and a waking wood (a square inch sized piece of wood that can be struck on the tabletop). It is often used at the beginning of the performance or during the pause, as a reminder to the audience to be quiet or to warn the audience's attention, so as to enhance the performance effect, hence the name) as a prop, wearing a traditional long robe, telling speeches and commenting on stories. By the middle of the 20th century, instead of tables, chairs, folding fans, waking wood, and other props, they stood up to give speeches, and their clothes were not fixed to wear cheongsam.

The storytelling is based on the northern pronunciation, and the Beijing pronunciation is used as the standard tone of ordinary discourse speech. It is endemic in most parts of northern and northeastern China. Because of the use of oral language, the use of language is mainly narration and introduction in the third person.

And in art, it has formed a set of its own unique procedures and norms. For example, the traditional performance procedure is generally to read a "set poem" or tell a short story, and then enter the formal performance.

If you introduce a new character, you should say "open face", that is, describe or explain the character's origin, identity, appearance, personality and other characteristics; The scene in which the story is told is called the "pendulum set"; If you praise the character, physiognomy or scenic spots of the characters in the story, you will often recite a large paragraph of dual sentence style rhyme, which is called "praise", which is rich in the beauty of nature and language; When the speech is critical or exciting, it is often used to use "stacked sentences" or "serial ports", that is, to use overlapping sentences to strengthen the effect of the speech. In the storytelling, in order to attract the audience, the suspense is created, and the use of "guanzi" and "button" is used as the fundamental structural technique. As a result, his performances are endless, head-to-head and interlocking, and fascinating.

It is not easy for performers to do this, and they must have a variety of qualities, just like the lyrics of "Xijiang Yue" say: "There is a lot of business in the world, but storytelling is difficult to learn." It is not easy to comment on the narrative, and a thousand words must be memorized.

First, the voice must be loud, and second, the second must be frustrated and delayed. Pretending to be literary and martial arts is like a big show.

The storytelling program is mainly a long book, and most of the content of the performances is the change of historical dynasties, heroic conquests and chivalrous stories. Later, in the middle of the 20th century, there were smaller novellas and short stories suitable for evening performances, but long books were still the mainstay.

The first is to have a hobby in this area, the second is to have a talent in this area, the third is to have the spirit of hard work, the fourth is to have a good teacher, and finally there are appropriate opportunities.

As for the age, there is no limit, anyway, the sooner you practice, the sooner you apprentice, the better, so that you won't take a detour.

There is a famous saying in the music industry:

Wherever there is well water, listen to Shan Tianfang.

Shan Tianfang's name is a household name in China.

His distinctive, slightly hoarse voice has accompanied generations of Chinese, and I don't know how many people grew up listening to his commentary.

His linguistic charm broke the boundaries of region, culture, and age, and spread throughout the Great Wall, north and south.

Summary. Yes, a storytelling can be self-sufficient. Storytelling is a form of literature and art in traditional Chinese culture that conveys knowledge, inherits culture, and entertains audiences through storytelling and performances.

A good storytelling can resonate with the audience, add to the festive atmosphere, and make people feel the charm of culture. Of course, it is necessary to choose the right storytelling work, as well as choose according to the occasion and the preferences of the audience, in order to achieve good results.

Yes, a storytelling can be self-sufficient. Storytelling is a literary and artistic form in traditional Chinese culture, which conveys knowledge, inherits culture, and entertains audiences through storytelling and performance. A storytelling can resonate with the audience, increase the festive atmosphere, and make people feel the charm of culture.

Of course, it is necessary to choose the right storytelling work, as well as choose according to the occasion and the preferences of the audience, in order to achieve good results.

Can you add, I don't quite understand it.

Commenting on the book is a first-hand or scum form of literature and art in traditional Chinese culture, which uses storytelling and performance as a means to convey knowledge, inherit culture, and entertain the audience. A great storytelling can resonate with the audience, add to the festive atmosphere, and show the charm of culture. Choosing the right storytelling and taking into account the audience's preferences is the key to achieving good results.