Studies On Suzhou Pingtan And Suzhou Society

Since the Qing Dynasty,Suzhou pingtan had became the form of quyi, fitting all kinds of people in jiangnan region gradually. Appreciating Suzhou pingtan became vital part of daily life for people of Suzhou, which was broken until the 1960s. The studies on Suzhou pingtan confined to the areas of tanci novels, writers for tanci, and artistic features of pingtan; however the studies on interaction between Suzhou pingtan and Suzhou society were neglected by Academics. With the in-depth study of social history and cultural history, the information's source is expansive; the use and exploration of newspapers, archives and oral information may provide the possibility for the in-depth study of Suzhou pingtan.Suzhou pingtan was popular in jiangnan region. The story houses were the parking port for the storytellers, on which Suzhou pingtan and Suzhou society were interactive and blending. The story houses in Suzhou, were not only the architectural space in bricks, but also the social space with the cultural essence of Suzhou and Suzhou pingtan. The story houses were an integral part of Suzhou society. Through the analysis of "society" in the context of the historic changes, "small community" of story houses further contrasts with the Suzhou social interaction."Small community" of story houses constituted of Suzhou pingtan artists and listeners of every stripe in and out of story houses. The interaction between the various elements within "small community", which was counterproductive in Suzhou society , promoted the development of the "small community" of story houses. The information and the exchange of energy placed between "small community" of story houses and Suzhou "society". Suzhou society constrained "small community" of story houses, with the projection of Suzhou society. "Small community" of Suzhou pingtan was the concentration and extraction of Suzhou society.