目前,戲劇界有一種輿論,說是京劇遇到了危機,要沒落,快消亡了。對這個問題,我不止一次和人家爭論過。我認為,京劇是世界上獨一無二的藝術品種,它唱做唸打四者俱全,程式簡練,表情達意十分方便。另外,京劇擁有大量的觀衆和愛好者,這是它生存的先决條件。前不久北京電視台舉行京戲崑曲業餘競賽,參加者就有一千三百多人,其中有幹部、學生、工人,還有娃娃。這說明,只要劇本好,演員好,京劇是有希望的。基於上述信念,四年前,我說過一句過頭 At present, there is a kind of public opinion in the theater industry that Beijing Opera has encountered a crisis and it is about to decline. On this issue, I have argued with people on more than one occasion. In my opinion, Peking Opera is a unique variety of art in the world. It is unique in that it is sung in a unique style, concise in style and very easy to express. In addition, Peking Opera has a large audience and enthusiasts, which is a prerequisite for its survival. Not long ago, Beijing TV Station held a Beijing Opera amateur contest, with over 1,300 participants, including cadres, students, workers and dolls. This shows that as long as the script is good, the actors are good, Peking Opera is promising. Based on the above conviction, I said a word too far four years ago