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Chapter 363 Changes Before and After the Spring Festival Gala Broadcast
As the pipa playing progressed, Tang Shiyi and Li Yiran finally came into contact.

With a light touch of their fingertips, the water rippled and the ribbons fluttered. The overhead light, like a bright moon, illuminated the figures of the two fairies.

Tang Shiyi grabbed Li Yiran's arm and gently pulled him up, causing Li Yiran to "leap" into the air and land above Tang Shiyi.

Because of buoyancy, Li Yiran actually floated on her own, and the audience knows this principle.

However, judging from the footage, it appears that Tang Shiyi was lifting Li Yiran with one hand.

This counterintuitive sense of dislocation creates an unreal, dreamlike atmosphere.

Lifting, spinning, interlacing, and flying together—the duets enriched the performance content of underwater dance, leaving the audience in awe time and time again.

Two minutes later, the background music of "Jingwei" gradually returned to its normal rhythm, and the sound of the pipa became more urgent.

At the climax of the chorus, Tang Shiyi and Li Yiran walked up side by side.

The moon above is created using special lighting.

The two dancers pierced through the moon, and a blinding white light shone forth. Accompanied by ripples on the water's surface, the light and shadow shattered, turning into specks of light.

After the light points reassembled, they transformed into a giant divine bird with a graceful figure, flowing long hair, two wings on its back, a flower-shaped head, a white beak, and red claws. It was none other than the legendary Jingwei divine bird.

Beside Jingwei were five dancers, including Meng Qingyang.

Tang Shiyi and Li Yiran joined them and danced along with the virtual Jingwei.

Here, Jiang Yifeng changed the original idea.

The main issue is that AR technology is not yet capable of creating a truly realistic effect. To seamlessly transition from a video recording to the Spring Festival Gala live performance and create the feeling that the dancers are still underwater, the effect is not realistic enough.

So Jiang Yifeng simply used AR technology to create a Jingwei mythical bird.

Although the audience knew that the Jingwei was fake, the lifelike stereoscopic visual effects brought by AR still made everyone praise this new technology.

After a dance, Jiang Yifeng unleashed his ultimate move.

Led by Jingwei, the people began to fill the sea.

Pebbles fell from the sky and landed on the LED screen on the stage, as if they were hitting water, creating splashes.

As the camera zooms in, text and images begin to switch constantly amidst the splashing water.

"Pangu creating the world, Nuwa creating humans, Fuxi's Eight Trigrams, Cangjie creating characters, drilling wood to make fire, Houyi shooting down the suns, Jingwei filling the sea, the Battle of Banquan, the Battle of Zhuolu... Yu the Great controlling the floods... Tang of Shang overthrowing the Xia dynasty, Pan Geng moving the capital to Yin... King Wu conquering the Shang dynasty... The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period..."

The music of "Jingwei" grew increasingly intense, and the accompanying images and text in the water left all the audience deeply moved.

A sense of pride welled up in everyone.

This is China!
The only surviving ancient civilization in the world.

Five thousand years of glorious and splendid history and civilization, passed down from generation to generation!
Once the visual stimulation reached a certain threshold, Jiang Yifeng began to use historical and cultural heritage and national pride to stir everyone's emotions.

This move was undoubtedly very successful.

"...The Reign of Zhenguan, the Kaiyuan Era, the An Lushan Rebellion... the July 7th Incident... the Founding of the People's Republic of China!"

The stones used by Jingwei to fill the sea continue to fall, and the images and words on the water splashes keep changing. Myth becomes history, and history enters the present day.

After witnessing this scene, the audience felt both a sense of pride as Chinese people and a sense of grandeur and magnificence as they looked down upon history.

Even female celebrities who weren't very well-educated could feel the grand scale of this program, which can be said to encompass the entirety of Chinese civilization.

When the image froze on the founding of the People's Republic of China and Wei Ren waving to the people in Tiananmen Square, enthusiastic applause rang out at the Spring Festival Gala.

The camera also zoomed out from a close-up, giving a full view of the CCTV studio for the first time.

Upon seeing this, Wang Churan couldn't help but clap along.

Not only her, but at this very moment, in countless homes across China, a large number of spectators cheered and applauded!
With just this opening flying dance, Jiang Yifeng captivated the vast majority of the audience!
A program that is merely visually beautiful and has amazing special effects can only be considered a good program.

However, if we can encompass the five thousand years of Chinese history and use the spirit of Jingwei filling the sea to connect and summarize the lineage and inheritance of Chinese civilization.

Then this show will truly be considered a masterpiece!
"Underwater Flying Dance - Jingwei Filling the Sea" features stunning visual effects, touching soundtrack, and the spirit of civilization forged over five thousand years!

As the Spring Festival Gala was broadcast live, this program was seen by countless Chinese people, becoming the most classic and shocking opening of the Gala in their memories.

Amidst thunderous applause, the first generation of the 101 Girls Group and the children from the Air Force Blue Sky Children's Art Troupe took to the stage together and began a grand chorus.

The LED screen behind them displayed scenes from the period after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The songs of Wanjiang resounded.

"The red sun rises in the east, its path bathed in rosy light; how fortunate I am to have been born into your embrace, to share your bloodline~"
Sharing both hardship and happiness, they stood tall and upright. Our nation, spanning thousands of miles, is guided by benevolence, a faith that has endured for millennia.

If the previous performance of "Underwater Flying Dance - Jingwei Filling the Sea" amazed and excited the audience, as if they were on a high, then this song, "Wanjiang," is meant to soothe their emotions.

The soothing yet powerful melody of Wanjiang, along with its grand, well-structured, and lyrical lyrics, is enough to express the audience's sense of national pride and patriotism.

Especially after experiencing the vicissitudes of China's five thousand years of history, listening to this song will evoke even deeper feelings.

At the Spring Festival Gala, some audience members were already moved to tears, and the executive director also cut to shots of them crying.

This further enhances the song's emotional impact.

"When writing about the heavens, only a corner is depicted, showing the long days and months; when painting the earth, only a corner is shown, showing the mountains and rivers unharmed."
Looking back through the ages, for five thousand years, heaven and earth have revered us all…

The women in the courtyard were extremely envious as they watched Nazha and others singing on TV.

Even Gao Yuanyuan was envious and wished she could take his place; this was a glorious moment she could brag about for a lifetime.

Finally, Liu Jicun muttered resentfully, "Anyway, it's lip-syncing, I can do it too."

Jiang Yifeng prioritizes the overall effect of the Spring Festival Gala, and he's willing to lip-sync when necessary, which is perfectly acceptable.

Naza and the others sang "Wanjiang" with the children, but of course, it was lip-synced.

Liu Jicun wasn't mocking lip-syncing; she was genuinely upset at that moment.

Seeing how wonderful the Spring Festival Gala performances were, Liu Yicun regretted her impulsive fight even more, and she also wanted to participate in such a wonderful performance.

In order not to upset Wang Churan, Liu Qicun adjusted his emotions.

After the song "Ten Thousand Frontiers," the audience erupted in applause once again.

The six hosts took to the stage together and began to deliver their New Year's greetings.

Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

The opening dance and song lasted a total of 11 minutes, which is quite a long time.

In the past, during song and dance performances, everyone would be doing other things and wouldn't watch seriously for those 11 minutes.

But this time was different. From underwater flying dance to Jingwei filling the sea and then to the vast wilderness, the audience watched with great enjoyment and were completely immersed in the experience.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief only after the host came on stage.

Meanwhile, the number of bullet comments in Sohu's Spring Festival Gala live broadcast room also increased.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Jiang Yifeng is awesome!"

"Jiang Yifeng's two opening performances will probably go down in the history of the Spring Festival Gala!"

"This opening is absolutely the best in the Spring Festival Gala, unprecedented and unparalleled!"

"My mom asked me why I was crying while watching the Spring Festival Gala. She thought it was because I didn't have enough money to give my niece a red envelope."

"The underwater flying dance is truly divine! It's the best combination of visual effects technology and national culture. It made my blood boil!"

"Wanjiang is also a great song! It was written by Jiang Yifeng, Director Jiang is awesome!"

Seeing these comments made Wang Churan very proud.

She idolized her boss. The other women were also happy, and they started snacking and discussing the show.

After the host finished speaking, the first official program of the Year of the Horse Spring Festival Gala began – Ten Thousand Horses Galloping.

This is a dance drama, which adopts the form of ancient military formation dance. The music was also composed by Jiang Yifeng, borrowing Liu Qingyao's "Listen! Qin King's Battle Formation Music".

This song is magnificent and powerful. Paired with a horse-shaped dance, it creates a fierce and unparalleled effect, exuding masculine energy.

In particular, the various AR effects in the program created a visual effect of thousands of horses galloping, which highlighted the Year of the Horse zodiac animal.

While this show wasn't as spectacular as the underwater flying dance, it was still excellent and lived up to the audience's expectations.

The next program was a skit titled "You're Disturbing the Peace."

This skit was neither particularly good nor bad; it was alright overall, but there weren't many surprises.

After watching this skit, the live stream chat became very lively.

"It's back! The Spring Festival Gala I know and love is back!"

"Haha, this is what the Spring Festival Gala should be like. The first three programs were just accidents caused by Jiang Yifeng."

"This skit was so authentic, it's time to make dumplings!"

Before the Spring Festival Gala aired: Jiang Yifeng is a tyrant, he deserves to die! After the airing: Jiang Yifeng should be even more domineering, he should be in charge of all the programs for the Spring Festival Gala!

"Brothers, don't panic. According to the program schedule, the next show is the one I'm most looking forward to—'National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance'!"

"I'm also looking forward to it, the Four Beauties are about to appear!"

"This is a privilege that only ancient emperors could enjoy. Now we can take a look too."

"You can only watch, but Jiang Yifeng can experience it for himself."

……

It can only be said that the slower the pace of the skit, the more enthusiastic the viewers in the live broadcast room will be in chatting.

Jiang Yifeng's show has won over the audience, and everyone hopes that he will create as many custom shows as possible.

These people's attitudes changed drastically before and after the Spring Festival Gala aired.

Of course, there were also jokes about Jiang Yifeng and the four beauties.

In terms of viewership, "National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance" is arguably one of the most anticipated programs of this year's Spring Festival Gala, drawing much attention from audiences.

Previously, the Spring Festival Gala production team revealed information about the program, stating that Liu Yifei, Jing Tian, ​​Tong Liya, and Fan Bingbing would play the four beauties. If you're not looking forward to it, you're not a true Chinese man.

No matter how unique your aesthetic sense is, one of these four beauties is bound to capture your heart.

With the coordination of Sa Beining and Li Sisi, the "National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance" program began its performance.

The stage lights dimmed slightly, creating a flowing river effect through the coordinated effect of the back screen and the stage LED screen.

There is a patch of lotus leaves and lotus flowers by the river.

The sound of a guqin being played could be heard.

A drop of water fell from a lotus leaf and into the river, causing several fish to sink.

Just as the intro ended, Banhu Yarn's singing began.

"Ink has seeped into the water, filling a pool of blue and white porcelain; I gather five parts of the rosy sunset to pick bamboo and take it home."

Accompanied by beautiful singing, Liu Yifei squatted at the bow of a covered boat, washing silk.

She was dressed in simple white, with an aloof and unparalleled beauty, as if she had stepped out of a painting and become a stunning fairy.

Many viewers held their breath upon seeing this.

The ancient-style songs, paired with the beautiful stage setting and the stunning performances of the beauties, made it seem as if Xi Shi herself had been brought back to life, recreating the famous scene of Xi Shi washing silk on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

As the song progressed, Liu Yifei began to perform the Washing Silk Dance.

The dance was beautiful and moving, but the audience always felt like they were just scratching the surface.

Because the camera, apart from the initial close-up, only shows long shots afterwards.

The audience couldn't see it clearly or carefully enough, but that only made them more eager to see it.

Until the chorus arrives.

If you can see the landscapes in my heart, I will pray with every step I take, like a lotus flower in bloom.
Who knew that life would be like a blade of grass, that time would hasten aging, and that the fleeting beauty of nature, the beauty of flowers and birds, would all be swept away with a smile.

As the song and dance reached their climax, the camera zoomed in, revealing Liu Yifei as Xi Shi, her every step graceful and beautiful.

The song loops, continuing: "Ten miles of peach blossoms, the age of marriage, pearls on the phoenix crown, tucked into the hair~"

Just when everyone thought Xi Shi's performance would continue, the camera turned to the other side of the stage.

Jing Tian, ​​dressed in a red wedding gown, exuded elegance and nobility.

Behind her was a huge peach tree, with wild geese landing on it and peach blossoms falling in profusion.

This perfectly connects to the lyrics of "Half a Pot of Yarn".

However, the background music for Jing Tian's portrayal of Wang Zhaojun was not "Half a Pot of Yarn," but "Peach Blossom Promise."

"An inch of soil, a year of growth, a flower, a tree, a greedy heart~ Love is a seed, but affection blooms on the wrong path... If the first meeting is tender and affectionate, vows are made, but as the wind blows and the clouds drift, in the passing years, what year is this tonight?"

Asking what year it is, Jing Tian's Wang Zhaojun raises her head. The light and shadow shift, and the camera pans to the left side of the center of the stage.

Tong Liya, who plays Diao Chan, stands in front of a huge full moon.

"The bright moon has no past form for ten thousand years, yet it shines upon those who are awake throughout history. Why should noble sons and princes ask questions, when I have wasted my youth?"

The background song for Diao Chan is "Bo Hu Says" adapted by Jiang Yifeng.

The catchy Peking Opera singing, combined with Tong Liya's alluring portrayal of Diao Chan, created a fantastic show.

The comments were full of "Don't blame Dong Zhuo" and "Lu Bu is a treacherous dog".

When Fan Bingbing played Yang Guifei, the song changed to "Stars and Moon Falling," and the background was set in a palace.

Her attire was also in the style of a Tang Dynasty strapless dress, exuding charm and sexiness.

After the concubine's drunken revelry, the four beauties gathered together and began to dance.

Liu Yifei is aloof and ethereal, Jing Tian is rich and sweet, Tong Liya is enchanting and playful, and Fan Bingbing is voluptuous and charming.

The four beauties each possessed a unique and captivating beauty, leaving one breathless with admiration.

As the saying goes, "One day you can see all the flowers of Chang'an," and this program showcased the four most beautiful women in China.

"The stars and moon fall, falling into the world, causing flowers to wither and people to break their hearts. How persistent one is, how can one forget such a fleeting beauty?"
The flames of war blaze, the dance continues, until finally the performers disperse, and the next moonlight arrives.

As the song "Stars and Moon Fall" played, the performance by Guose Tianxiang came to an end.

This program has no real substance; it's purely about showcasing the beauty of beautiful women, or more specifically, the beauty of Chinese women.

From personal makeup and styling to stage set design and background music, everything was personally crafted by Jiang Yifeng and was designed to showcase the beauty of the women.

But it is precisely this kind of pure program that gives the audience an excellent viewing experience.

Everyone was left wanting more after watching it.

Not to mention the men, even the women in the courtyard felt that the program was too short, less than 8 minutes long, which gave each beautiful woman too little time to showcase herself.

(End of this chapter)