Masters and Disciples (13)
Journey to the West in Yangzhou storytelling
The saga of Journey to the West is relatively young in Yangzhou storytelling. Dai Shanzhang (1880-1938) created the oral tale around the turn of the twentieth century and was the founder of the Dai School. Dai Shanzhang was originally a storyteller of Western Han Xi Han, that had been transmitted for five generations before him and is still a living tradition. Dai Shanzhang transmitted his art to his younger brothers and their sons, adopting Dai Buzhang (b.1925) as his own son and disciple. Mr. Dai is active as an organizer of the storytellers’ organization and in educating the young generation, mainly spare-time students. An extract of his performance is given under Sagas of storytelling
From 'The River of Heaven' told by Dai Buzhang:
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