FINE ART Passionately Illuminates the Original Peking Opera Hanyang Made – An Epic of China's National Industry
Hanyang Made takes as its main thread the founding of the Hubei Arsenal by Zhang Zhidong, the late‑Qing Viceroy of Huguang, reflecting the "birth history of a rifle" as a mirror of a nation's century‑long journey from awakening in peril to forging ahead through innovation. The script was co‑written by renowned playwright Zhao Ruitai and young screenwriter Pan Yanzhu, directed by acclaimed director Guo Xiaonan, and led by National First‑Class Actor Yin Zhangxu. With solid skills from three generations of performers, both in singing and acrobatics, the production showcases the vibrant, well‑inherited artistry of the Hubei Provincial Peking Opera Theatre. Unlike many historical dramas, the play does not stop at recounting historical facts. Instead, it focuses on the spiritual struggles and unyielding breakthroughs of late‑Qing officials and modern industrial workers under technological blockade and internal and external pressures, elevating the "chase for material progress" to a "spiritual awakening" that resonates across time with today's spirit of independent innovation and technological self‑reliance.
The stage aesthetic of the play blends the suggestive and minimalist traditions of Peking opera with contemporary visual expression. Multi‑layered, symbolic scenery combined with multimedia projections breaks the physical limits of the traditional stage, interweaving Zhang Zhidong's late‑night anxieties over establishing the arsenal with the oppressive weight of court pressures within the same dramatic context. Through the flow of light and shadow, the audience witnesses the dislocation between the individual and the era, evoking profound empathy for historical fate.
In the stage presentation of this national industrial epic, multiple professional lighting fixtures from FINE ART provided outstanding light efficiency, passionately supporting the century‑long journey of self‑strengthening. The FINE 1700CF BSWF four‑in‑one framing light has an effective range of up to 100 meters, with Ra and R9 both exceeding 95, delivering stunning light quality that accurately reproduces the rich textures of late‑Qing costumes and the cold steel of the arsenal. Its patented cooling system maintains full‑power operation at room temperature without derating, with noise below 45dB, preserving the theater's immersive atmosphere with extreme silence.
The FINE 4019 WASH PLUS high‑power moving head wash light features a new optical design for uniform color mixing and soft effects. At narrow angles, it achieves 30,000 lux at 6 meters, with a wide zoom range of 4° to 60° to meet diverse lighting needs from solitary contemplation to ensemble drama. Its smooth, delicate dimming and flicker‑free start‑up at low brightness perfectly align with the aesthetic requirements of Peking opera. The FINE 1700L WASH PERF wash and framing light is equipped with a latest‑generation high‑efficiency light engine (Ra ≥ 90) with a total luminous flux output exceeding 50,000 lm. It incorporates a second‑generation color standard for pure colors and a wide gamut, with CMY infinite color mixing and CTO linear color temperature adjustment to paint the vastness of the era. A framing system rotatable ±90° clearly defines every impactful moment of historical decision‑making.
As the prolonged applause faded, FINE ART used light as a brush – not only illuminating the arduous pioneering journey of China's modern industry, but also reflecting the unyielding spine of the Chinese nation striving for survival and development in desperate times. Where light and shadow reach, the metallic echoes and spirit of self‑strengthening from the hundred‑year history of Hanyang transform on this stage into a timeless tribute to the ages.
