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CCTV-10 will present a special Spring Festival program titled "A Hundred Years of Laughter," focusing on crosstalk, on the evening of New Year's Eve in 2002. This special program was produced by the "Person" column to practice the new concept of "Science and Education Channel" of CCTV, "Science for the New Year, Culture for the New Year," in preparation for the 2002 Spring Festival. Over the course of four hours, viewers will hear firsthand accounts from several generations of crosstalk performers, researchers, and ordinary people about the development of crosstalk, and enjoyHighlight from renowned crosstalk masters such as Li Deshi, Zhang Dequan, Zhang Shouchen, Ma Sanli, Chang Baokun, Hou Baolin, and Ma Ji. They will also experience the unique charm of crosstalk, an art form beloved by audiences. Although "A Hundred Years of Laughter" is centered on crosstalk, it is presented in the form of a documentary, showcasing the entertainment and cultural life of ordinary people through the history of crosstalk and other forms of traditional Chinese performing arts. It reflects on how performances evolved from "dropping the curtain" to "going on stage," to teahouses, and then to theaters; how crosstalk performers transitioned from wandering street performers to cultural workers in the new society; and how the art of crosstalk interacted with social life, continuously improving and refining itself to become a beloved form of traditional Chinese performing art. In summary, this special Spring Festival program has the following highlights worth watching: 1. Several generations of crosstalk and other traditional performing arts masters share their arduous and legendary artistic lives. This includes artists such as Ma Sanli, Ma Ji, Ma Zhiming, Dong Xiangkun, Sun Shuyun, Hua Wubao, Chang Baohua, Hou Yuewen, and dozens of others. Their performances have delighted audiences, and their heartfelt narratives are equally humorous and thought-provoking. 2. Rare performance footage or audio recordings of traditional performing arts masters are brought back to the screen. To enrich the content and increase viewership, the production team selected several outstanding segments from over a thousand traditional performing arts works to share with the audience. Some of these segments are truly invaluable treasures. For example, the 1908 crosstalk records by the old crosstalk masters Li Deshi (stage name: Wannimen) and Zhang Dequan (stage name: Zhang Mazizi); the Beijing drum records by Zhang Xiaoxuan and Liu Baoquan in 1908 and 1925, respectively; the iron plate (Leting) drum by Wang Peichen in 1932; the crosstalk by Jiao Dehai and Liu Dezhi in 1932; and the plum blossom drum by Hua Sibao in 1935. 3. Artists, experts, and ordinary people express their views, blending knowledge and entertainment.In this special program, the firsthand accounts of artists from different generations, the varied perspectives of experts inCross-talk (Xiangsheng) (Xiangsheng, a traditional Chinese comedic art form), and the observations and experiences of ordinary people regarding the rise and fall of Xiangsheng and its relationship with the times, all present a multifaceted and multi-angle view of the social life reflected in the development of Xiangsheng. These elements, combined with the artistically brilliant performance clips and numerous authentic historical scenes that run throughout the program, provide viewers with an enriching experience, both in terms of knowledge and entertainment, while also offering a rare cultural feast for the Spring Festival. A century of Xiangsheng, "A Century of Laughter," allows us to feel the hundred years of vicissitudes in the development of Xiangsheng, and to welcome the New Year of the new century with laughter.