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Shang Xirui attends the party of Shanghai opera circle on behalf of Jiulang

## Synopsis

Xiang’er visits Shuiyun House, and orders Shang Xirui to learn how to keep a ledger. Shang Xirui attends the Shanghai Opera Circle on behalf of Ning Jiulang in Shanghai. There he meets Lin Danqiu and Ceng Aiyu, and finds out that Danqiu can’t perform anymore because his sister doesn’t want to. He meets Cheng Fengtai, and they share a warm hug.

## Plot

When Xiang’er sees the ledger of Shuiyun House, she notices the huge expenses. She decides to go to Shuiyun House, where she meets Fengyi and talks to Shang Xirui. She tells Shang Xirui that he must know how to keep a ledger and read a ledger, because Fengtai can’t look after it all the time; he is a busy person. She even tells Xirui that he is getting fat, and she will send him some vegetarian recipes. She instructs Manager Han to teach Shang Xirui, but he doesn’t want to learn, and acts very upset and bored.

Shang Xirui runs away to Ning Jiulang, and Jiulang tells him that he can attend the Shanghai Opera Circle on his behalf; Xirui agrees. Lin Danqiu comes to pick Xirui at the station, who is also an opera performer. He directly takes Xirui to the Opera Circle Hall. There, he meets many influential people from the opera circle, like Chairman Tang of Shanghai Opera Circle. Chairman Tang asks Shang Xirui if he would be willing to perform, and Xirui agrees. He also watches Proprietor Wang Qinxiang’s Kun opera and has flashbacks about the time he got separated from his parents. Xirui also learns that after his and Chen Renxiang’s competition, Chen has not performed anywhere.

While he is leaving to meet Fengtai, he sees Ceng Aiyu for the first time, who is shown as Lin Danqiu's sister. She doesn’t like the fact that Danqiu performs opera, and scolds him for it. She overhears Shang Xirui speaking that why shouldn’t Danqiu perform opera and they have words about it. When Ceng Aiyu and Danqiu return home, Danqiu promises that he will perform one last time with Shang Xirui, and then leave to wherever she wants to go. He is confronted by some men (some people he owed money to), who demand money from him, threatening to hurt his sister.

Shang Xirui goes to Fengtai’s house in Shanghai, and they hug warmly. He then hands their couple picture to Fengtai, which has ‘keepsake for my confidant/soulmate/’ written on the back. In the morning, Xirui goes out to perform, after having breakfast with Fengtai. There, he discovers that Danqiu had a lot of debt to pay, and it was his sister that paid all the money. He later complains to Fengtai that Danqiu has talent, and he shouldn’t stop performing.
Xiao Zhouzi

Zhou Xiangyun 周香芸 (formerly known as Little Zhou or Xiao Zhou Zi 小周子) is a talented opera singer. He was a originally a member of Si Xi'er's Yunxi troupe. Si Xi'er knows how talented Little Zhou is, but he abuses him by not giving him the chance to reach his full potential. When Fan Lian hears Little Zhou singing for someone backstage, he informs Shang Xirui. Shang Xirui fights and eventually tricks Si Xi'er into giving up Little Zhou, and he becomes a part of Shuiyun Troupe. Even though the other people in the troupe doesn't accept him right away, they have no other choice.

Shang Xirui realizes how talented Little Zhou is, and begins to train him. Since Little Zhou has no proper name, only the surname Zhou, Shang Xirui give him the name Zhou Xiangyun to befit a star. When Zhou Xiangyun faces stage fright, Shang Xirui helps him by putting him in a situation where he has no other way but to sing for people. He soon gets the confidence that he needs to perform in front of people. His first opera in the show is "Records of the Dragon", where he manages to impress Cheng Fengtai, Shang Xirui, Du Qi, and the whole audience. Later, Shang Xirui formally introduces Zhou Xiangyun to the audience, and tells them to support him in the future.

Shang Xirui considers Zhou Xiangyun his successor, and at the end of the show when he is caring for Cheng Fengtai, he gives the seal of the Shuiyun House to Zhouzi. When people try to take the seal away from him, he shows them that he is indeed, the true successor of Shang Xirui. He is a very humble and talented character, who respects and loves Shang Xirui. When he watches Shang Xirui perform in front of him for the first time, he is mesmerized nearly to the point of tears. For him, Shang Xirui is his savior, and he looks after his leader every step of the way.
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## Welcome to the world of *Winter Begonia*

*Winter Begonia* is a one-hour Winter Begonia (series) web drama on the streaming platform iQiYi based upon Shui Ru Tian'er's BL novel Winter Begonia of the same name.

It stars Yin Zheng aka Andrew Yin as Shang Xirui and Huang Xiaoming as Cheng Fengtai and depicts a growing love between the two men.

An unforgettable tale of Beijing Opera through the lens of a performer and wealthy businessman with the backdrop of chaotic China during the Republican Era as war loomed not far behind.  In the 1930s, a Beiping opera actor named Shang Xirui rose to fame because of his strong skills and talent, but because he was not from the city, was suppressed by the locals. In order to keep his foothold in Beiping and fulfill his original promise to carry forward with opera, he persevered and committed fully to his art.

During this process, Cheng Fengtai, a new wealthy businessman who had never watched Peking Opera before, grew deeply impressed with Shang Xirui after seeing his performance. Fengtai intentionally sought out Shang Xirui, and became increasingly obsessed with Peking Opera under his influence.

With the help of Cheng Fengtai, Shang Xirui overcomes many obstacles, rebuilds the Shui Yun House in Beiping, and trains a group of outstanding Peking Opera talents with far-reaching influence. Along the way the two strike a friendship that deepens into a love beyond words as they become confidant-soulmates.

It was recently announced the drama will be shown on Chinese satellite TV. We wish the show good luck

## Characters

Shang XiruiCheng FengtaiFan Xiang'erXiao LaiGu DaliCao GuixiuDu QiChen RenxiangJiang DengbaoCheng MeixinFan LianShi JiuJiang RongshouXiao Zhouzi
Shang Xirui wins the competition

## Synopsis

Shang Xirui and Chen Ren Xiang perform on the day of the competition. Even though they are both masters of their art, Xirui’s drum trick catches the attention of the audience, and he wins the competition.  Cheng Fengtai faces a problem at Mountain Lao Zi. Shuiyun House has a new landlord; Cheng Fengtai.

## Plot

Shang Xirui and Chen Ren Xiang prepare for the competition. When the day arrives, Cheng Fengtai finds another thing about Shang Xirui; he meditates/rehearses in the ancestral room before such big performances. Cheng Fengtai wonders what goes into his mind when he is silent and still like that. Chen Ren Xiang, on the day of the performance, says that people shouldn’t underestimate Shang Xirui, because he has the talent, while Chen has a unique skill. While both have equally good performances, the thing that steals the heart of the audience is the drum on which Shang Xirui performs.

Back at Cheng Fengtai’s home, Manager Ma is waiting for him, along with XiangEr. Manager Ma gives Cheng Fengtai a letter from the bandits of Mountain Lao Zi, telling him that they have Fan Lian and if he wants him back, then they need arms and ammunition from him. Rather than being worried, Fengtai is amused. However, when he himself goes to Mountain Lao Zi and is captured by the bandits, he realizes the seriousness of the situation.

Chen Ren Xiang gets his head shaved, and he has to admit that he lost to Shang Xirui. Cheng Fengtai sends New Year gifts to Shuiyun House. It is actually the deed of Shuiyun House, making Shang Xirui realize that he will never be able to repay Fengtai in his life. Master Niu comes to Shang Xirui, and says that Jiang Deng Bao has suddenly arranged everyone to pay their respects to Grand Master Zhang on his death anniversary, and Shang Xirui must come with him.
History

Winter Begonia was set in the 1930s, when Peking Opera was a fashionable and important entertainment. While Shang Xirui was innovative actor, who was never afraid of challenging something new, we got a distinct impression, that people in the Peking Opera industry generally maintained their old styles and were very eager to follow its tradition. But how far does its history go back? What is the relationship between Peking Opera and Kun Opera? What's the difference? In this section, we will try to understand some historical backgrounds of Peking Opera.

Peking Opera arose in the late 18th century and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. Its history is approximately 200 years. That doesn't mean, however, this art form was newly born in that era. In fact, there are so many elements in Peking Opera, which succeeded from various different types of operas, which existed over several hundreds years long in various regions in China. In a way, Peking Opera was developed from local operas into a refined art form. The fact, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty all enjoyed opera, helped this development.

### The Origin of Peking Opera: *huabu* operas

At the end of the eighteenth century, there were some popular local operas, among of them were *qinqiang* 秦腔, *weixi* 微戏, *hanxi* 汉戏, while *kunqu* 昆曲 was popular opera style in Beijing.

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## Literature

GOLDMAN, Andrea S.: Actors and Afictionados in Qing Dynasty. Texts of Theatrical Connoisseurship, in: Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies Vol 68 No. 1, 2008, pp. 1-56 (https://www.history.ucla.edu/sites/default/files/u184/goldman/actors\_and\_aficionados.pdf)

鲁大鸣 (LU, Damin)『中国京劇小辞典』(Chinese Jing-Ju Pocket Dictionary) 駿河台出版社、2019年。

Ji Chang Ling: CHINESE TRADITIONAL OPERA, in: Review of Culture. No. 10 (English Edition), published by the Instituto Cultural de Macau (https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/20010/906#'LAB2001000100001')

MAZO, Ramón Lay: CHINESE OPERA, in: Review of Culture. No. 10 (English Edition), published by the Instituto Cultural de Macau (https://www.icm.gov.mo/rc/viewer/20010/905)

WANG, Lu: Beijing Opera Cultural Heritage. A Service Design Perspective, 2018 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330466920\_Beijing\_Opera\_Cultural\_Heritage\_A\_Service\_Design\_Perspective)

XU, Chengbei, Peking Opera, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Other Characters

Xue Qianshan: Click the imageJiang Mengping: Click the imageZeng Aiyu: Click the imageLiu Hanyun刘汉云 is a former Qing dynasty official and current member of the Nationalist government. He takes Shang Xirui as a foster son.Chang Zhixin: Jiang Menping's husband and Fan Xiang'er's cousin. He works as a prosecutor in Beiping. He has a feud with Shang Xirui.Xue Zhicheng: Click the imageLord Qi: Click the imageLao Xie'er: the old eunuch. He lives as a street musician. Shang Xirui once let him stay in Shuiyun House. He also admires the talent of Shang Xirui.Yue Ling: Chen Renxiang had had a relationship with her, before he started to date with another girl in Shanghai. She still has a feeling for him. When Chen Renxiang is severly injured, she helps him.Madam An: (also known as fujin福晋) Manchu royal and mother of Prince An (An Beile安贝勒). Since she used to listen opera with the empress dowager Cixi, she becomes a quite expert of Chinese Opera. The fall of the Qing dynasty left her with long-term trauma.Zheng Yuanmu 郑原木 (President Zheng): He is the President of Beiping Chamber of Commerce for over a decade. After he failed to negotiate with Cheng Fengtai about the compensation, he tries to destroy Cheng Fengtai and his company.
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Winter Begonia is a cdrama, that revolves around a Peking Opera performer, Shang Xirui, and a sharp businessman, Cheng Fengtai. Fate brings these two men together, and they see ups and downs of life while supporting each other. Fengtai takes an interest in Peking Opera, but most importantly, he wants to support Xirui so that he can perform to his heart's content. They stay together, regardless of how things turn out, and they face difficulties together, while sharing the joys of their lives too.

***The story of soulmates, who are inseparable.***
Cao Guixiu

Cao Guixiu is Cao SiLing's son, and is also in the army. From the start it is very clear that he loved Meixin, and when he found out about her marriage to his father, he was very shocked. Meixin, whenever she needed a favor, batted her eyelashes to Cao Guixiu and he couldn't say no. Through Meixin, Guixiu meets Cheng Fengtai, and they formed an 'uncle-nephew' relationship. Guixiu has a positive opinion of Fengtai, and throughout the end, he relies on Fengtai to defeat the Japanese, or help him transport goods. When he doubts that his father is working for the Japanese, he goes to Cheng Fengtai and confides in him.

He helps Cheng Fengtai on many occasions. When Fengtai asks him to pay a visit to Rong Shou, who had been rallying people against Shang Xirui, he did. When Fengtai wanted him to release his goods, he did and offered Cheng Fengtai to collaborate with him. They were friends who understood the rising war situation in China, and wanted to do something about it. It was Cao Guixiu, who gave Cheng Fengtai the idea to blow up Cave Liuxian, when Kuyjo Kazuma passes through it.

Cao Guixiu has a strange relationship with Gu Dali. When Gu Dali first met Guixiu, she only wanted a son from him. He didn't see her as anything other than a one night stand, but when he gets the news that she is pregnant, he starts looking out for her. Cao Guixiu saves her on many occasions, like when she tries to assassinate Liu Hanyun, and Lu Yuehong catches her. When Du Gali wants to seek revenge for her bandits, she leaves her newly born son in the care of Cheng Fengtai, but Cao Guixiu has an affectionate look for the baby.

Cao Giuxiu is a different character, as he sometimes amuses the audience, and sometimes makes them question his relationship with Cheng Fengtai. He is someone who loves Meixin, knows she uses him from time to time to get things done, but continues to have affection for her.
Cheng Fengtai

Played by Huang Xiaoming

Younger sister: Cha Cha'er

Youngest sister: Cheng Meiyin (novel only)

Brother-in-law: Fan Lian

Brother-in-law: Commander Cao

**Cheng Fengtai** is a businessman, who is married to Fan Xiang'er, and they have a son. Cheng Fengtai married Fan Xiang'er when they were facing money problems, and his sister, Cheng Meixin, was going to make Cha Cha'er, his other sister, marry a rich man. In the novel Cheng Fengtai and Fan Xiang'er had an arranged marriage and three sons. Cheng Fengtai is a very handsome, confident, intelligent, and brave person. He meets Shang Xirui, when he hears from his family about his personality and performance in Peking Opera.

The first time he meets Shang Xirui, he is immediately reminded of his mother, who used to love Peking Opera herself. He is spellbound by Shang Xirui's performance, and even saves him from the men in the audience, who were throwing things at Shang Xirui. He then realizes that Shang Xirui is no ordinary performer, and that is when he starts spending time with Shang Xirui, at Shuiyun Theater. He gets to know Shang Xirui's troupe, and helps him every step of the way. Whenever he looks at Shang Xirui, there is a spark in his eyes, which is very obvious.

Their love keeps on blossoming, as they look after each other, even during war. Everyone around Cheng Fengtai and Shang Xirui knows how they feel about each other. Cheng Fengtai can stay mad at his wife for three months, but when it comes to Shang Xirui, even one day is difficult to stay apart. When his wife gives up on him, after he injured during the Japanese and Chinese conflict, Shang Xirui still holds on to him, and makes sure that he gets back on his feet. When Cheng Fengtai leaves for Hong Kong, he gives Shang Xirui a ticket to come with him, because being apart from Shang Xirui would be a hard thing to imagine for him. While he waits for Shang Xirui at the train station, the audience is led to believe that Shang Xirui doesn't come, but there is an alternate ending where he does come running to Cheng Fengtai, because their feelings are mutual.
Xiao Lai

Xiao Lai (小来: Xiǎolái) is Shang Xirui's maid. She and Shang Xirui grew up together in the Shuiyun troupe and she has always assisted him. When he performs, she always watches him from the backstage. She knows what Shang Xirui likes and doesn't like to eat, and does the cooking for him. She knows how Shang Xirui prefers to wear his costumes, and what is going on in his mind. She is literate and often reads papers out loud for Shang Xirui. When the troupe is faced with financial issues, Shang Xirui knows that Xiao Lai would never leave him, and she never does.

The only time Xiao Lai shows some kind of anger is when Cheng Fengtai stays at Shuiyun House, and asks her to do chores for him. However, she understands the place that Cheng Fengtai has in Shang Xirui's life, and even encourages Shang Xirui to ask him for help when they have to leave Beiping due to financial issues. In the novel, she hates Cheng Fengtai because she believes Cheng Fengtai is using Shang Xirui and doesn't take their relationship seriously. She purposefully slights Cheng Fengtai by bringing food for Shang Xirui only. As the years go by, Xiao Lai's attitude towards Cheng Fengtai starts to change. By the end of the novel, she is happy to see that Shang Xirui has left to follow Cheng Fengtai to Hong Kong.

Xiao Lai dies tragically in the drama. She is attacked by Japanese soldiers when returning to the theater to pick some things up. She is raped and killed by the soliders and dies protecting another girl. Shang Xirui is shattered by her death. He goes as far as marrying Xiao Lai spiritually, because she never married in life. In the novel, this death happened to an unnamed fan of Shang Xirui's. Xiao Lai lives through the end of the novel.
Er Ye and Shang Xirui say goodbye formally

## **Synopsis**

Shang Xirui sings opera, and Cheng Fengtai wakes up. Shang Xirui and Mengping reconcile. Cheng Fengtai tells Shang Xirui that he is leaving for Hong Kong, and that Xirui should come with him. While Xirui is performing Xiao Fengxian, Cheng Fengtai leaves and wait for Xirui to come at the station.

## Plot

Sakata orders Shang Xirui to perform Kabuki opera, while wearing a kimono, and he can take the penicillin for Cheng Fengtai. However, Xue Zhicheng helps him, and he runs away with the penicillin. He goes directly to Cheng Fengtai, and Xiang’er serves him food. Xiang’er has called a spiritual healer, who tells Xiang’er that Fengtai’s son should shout his father’s name 49 times while standing on the roof. When Shang Xirui hears this, he says that he is going to do it, and he gets on the roof.

Shang Xirui sings opera, and does it for days, while people try to get him down because his lungs are going to get damaged. Shang Xirui succeeds in waking up Cheng Fengtai, but leaves without meeting him. On his way out, he meets Menping, and her twins; they reconcile.

After some time has passed, Cheng Fengtai continues to get back in shape and one day, Shang Xirui and Cheng Fengtai both feel the urge to talk to each other. While Shang Xirui can barely speak because he can’t stop crying, Fengtai tries to joke with him about almost dying. Shang Xirui tells Fengtai that he can catch the first show of Xiao Fengxian, and Fengtai tells him that as soon as he recovers, he will come to see Shang Xirui.

The day of Xirui’s new opera arrives, and Cheng Fengtai meets Shang Xirui backstage. He tells Shang Xirui that he can’t stay for long, because he is leaving for Hong Kong. He puts a ticket on Shang Xirui’s makeup table, and asks Shang Xirui to come with him.

When Shang Xirui doesn’t answer, Cheng Fengtai asks if Xirui is not willing to leave with him. He then takes out the deed of Shuiyun House, and hands it over to Shang Xirui.

Shang Xirui asks him to sit down, and Cheng Fengtai makes fun of his voice. Cheng Fengtai then says,

***“Commander Cao asked you, whether you will choose life or operas before. Today, I’d like to ask you the same question.”***

Shang Xirui says, ***“Er ye. Take Care”,*** and they shake hands. Shang Xirui performs on the stage, while he sees Cheng Fengtai disappearing in front of his eyes.

Cheng Fengtai waits for Shang Xirui at the station, and when he sees Shang Xirui at the exit, he becomes happy.

However, it was something Cheng Fengtai imagined.
Er Ye cleverly plans to redeem Xiaozhouzi

## Synopsis

Gu Dali is pregnant. Shang Xirui manages to get Xiao Zhouzi from Si Xi’er. He gives him a stage name; Zhou Xiang Yun. The men in the troupe are not nice to Zhouzi, and Shang Xirui attempts to build his confidence.

## Plot

Gu Dali and her bandits have a fight with Liu Hanyun’s men; many of her people die in the process. She sneaks to Cao Gui Xiu’s camp, where his subordinate is telling him how Liu Hanyun is eliminating bandits. Gu Dali thinks that it is Cao Gui Xiu who killed her bandits, and she wants to get revenge.

Si Xi’er is not ready to give Xiao Zhouzi that easily, when Fan Lian sends one of his men to buy him. Cao Gui Xiu and Gu Dali come to meet Cheng Fengtai, and Fengtai discovers that Gu Dali is pregnant. Gu Dali dresses up as a rich woman from Shandong, and is able to buy Xiao Zhouzi. When Xiao Zhouzi is taken to Shang Xirui, he can’t believe that everything happening to him is real. Shang Xirui gives Zhouzhi a stage name; Zhou Xiang Yun. When Zhouzi comes to Shuiyun House, the men in the troupe don’t accept him right away, and make him sleep outside. However, when Shang Xirui discovers what they did, he challenges them to have a competition with Zhouzi in the morning, and let him sleep in his room. La Yue Hong competes with Zhouzi in the morning, and Zhouzi loses. However, Shang Xirui takes Zhouzi out for lunch, with the intention of building up his confidence and teaching him a lesson.
The committee member Liu accepts as his foster son

## Synopsis

Liu Hanyun adopts Shang Xirui as his foster son, but Cheng Fengtai is not happy to hear that. Cha Cha Er is studying with Minister Zheng's grandson, from the Chamber of Commerce, and Fengtai asks Lao Ge to investigate him. Shang Xirui wants to revive Kunqu opera, and Emperor Wang invites Shang Xirui to attend his mother's birthday.

## Plot

Chen Ren Xiang realized that he can't sing what Liu Hanyun wants him to sing. He convinces Shang Xirui to sing behind the curtain and he agrees. However, even though Liu Hanyun enjoys the performance, he quickly discovers it was Xirui singing. Liu Hanyun invites Shang Xirui to dinner, where Xirui meets four to five sons of Hanyun, who he acts as a godfather for. He offers to adopt Shang Xirui, and Xirui sees no problem in it; he accepts the offer.

Cha Cha er starts school, but when XiangEr sees her in a uniform, she gets angry. She doesn't think that Cha Cha er should go to school, but should be home schooled, and learn things that girls should know about. Xirui disguises himself, and Fengtai goes to pick him up from the train station. The two have lunch with the whole troupe, where Fengtai learns about Liu Hanyun adopting Shang Xirui. Fengtai tells Xirui that he took a very hasty decision, but Xirui tells him that he doesn't want Rong Shou to bully him anymore.The men in the Opera Hall who didn't speak up for Shang Xirui, came to apologize to him. Even though Shang Xirui was polite with them, Cheng Fengtai wasn't.

Xue Qianshan stops an article that was going to be printed in his newspaper against Xirui, to gain DuQi's satisfaction. Minister Zheng's grandson studies in the same school as Cha Cha er and Fengtai tells Lao Ge to investigate about him. Xirui tells DuQi that he wants to revive Kunqu opera, but DuQi thinks that no one would be interested in it. Emperor Wang comes to Xirui, and asks him to perform on his mother's birthday with Hou Yukui.
Opera troupes

Longchun Troupe 隆春班 is led by Jiang Rongshou. Other members include his son, Jiang Dengbao, and some disaffected members of Shuiyun Troupe. In the novel it is called Rongchun Troupe 荣春班.

Yunxi Troupe 云喜班 was founded by Si Xi'er. Other members include Little Zhou.

Troupe members usually have a contract in which they are "owned" by the troupe, and have to buy out the troupe if they want to leave. Training is intense and can be harsh. Troupe leaders are called banzhu 班主 by members of the troupe. Members often call each other as martial siblings, shixiong/shijie (师兄、师姐) for senior members and shimei/shidi for younger members (师妹、师弟). Roles are often determined by seniority.
Shang Xirui

{{**Quote**|*Can a performer be that enchanting? I don't believe it*|*Cheng Fengtai*|*Shang Xirui stirred Beiping*}} Episode 15

## Shang Xirui

Shang Xirui teaching harlots how to be loved

## Section Header

### Aliases

* Shang Laoban - 商老板
* Rui Ge - 蕊哥 (by Du Qi)
* Xiyazi - 细伢子 (by brother)

### Age

* Series: 24-25
* Novel: 15-16 (at the beginning)

### Relatives

* Zeng Aiyu(sister)
* Shang Juzhen (adopted father)
* Shang Longsheng (adopted older brother)

### Friends

* Xiao Lai
* Yu Qing (partner in Hidden Dragon opera)
* Du Qi (opera writer)
* Ning Jiulang (Mentor)
* Chen Renxiang (former rival)
* Lord Qi
* Niu Baiwen
* Hou Yukui

## Media

### Miscellaneous

Operas sung by Shang Xirui* Drunken Concubine
* Yu Xiaocui
* Battle of Yan Song
* Jade Hairpin (Kun Opera sang in Nanjing)
* Su San
* Battle at Wan City

Shang Xirui **商细蕊** is an amazing Peking opera performer, who wants to do things differently. He gains enemies in the opera industry in ` right away, because he doesn't play by the rules. He is professional, as he never breaks out of his performance, even when people are throwing things at him. He is someone who has been raised in tough conditions, beaten for not practicing as his adoptive father wanted him to, and being abandoned by a woman who he saw as his sister, Jiang Mengping.

Shang Xirui is a very complex character. He can be very sweet with the people close to him, or those who need his help, but he can be very harsh when he feels someone has done something wrong. He has the ability to defend himself, and protect the ones close to him. He does beat his troupe members, but that is because it was exactly how his adoptive father raised him to be a performer. He feels the utmost respect for his shifu Ning Jiulang, and his closest friend/soulmate is Cheng Fengtai. When he grows closer to Cheng Fengtai, he clearly shows that he doesn't want Cheng Fengtai to ever leave by his side.

Shang Xirui might seem arrogant at times, but he is not complacent. When he sees a talented boy, Little Zhou, and knows that he could be amazing in the future, he supports him throughout, and doesn't feel worried even once when he performs well on his first stage appearance.

Even though his relationship with Cheng Fengtai is the highlight of Winter Begonia, Shang Xirui's performance throughout the show will keep the audience immersed and interested in Peking opera. His hand movements, quick thinking when his fan is torn apart, and seductive performance is an insight into China's culture. He is an amusing, child-like character, who has many people that love him like Du Qi, and Xiao Lai. He takes the audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions at times, showing the height of both joy and sadness.
Shang Xirui adds new injury

## Synopsis

Cheng Fengtai plays a prank on Xirui to make his hearing better, and Shang Xirui goes back to the stage. La Yuehong shoots Xirui, kills Deng Bao, but later dies at the hands of his own sister. Xirui tells Fengtai to take Fengyi away, because she isn’t safe with him anymore.

## Plot

Everyone gathers in the ancestor hall, as Shang Xirui confesses his past ‘sins’. Zhouzi tells Cheng Fengtai that Xirui’s ears are not working. Fengtai takes Xirui to a hunting trip, where he pretends that he is being killed by bandits. When Xirui tries to defend him after hearing a gunshot voice, Fan Lian removes his disguise. He throws Fengtai in the river, and runs happily back to Shuiyun House, because he feels like his hearing has improved.

As Si xi’er doesn’t get his penicillin, his syphilis becomes worse, and he starts to lose his mind. Shang Xirui returns to stage and performs The Drunken Beauty (Concubine), after much encouragement from Fengtai. However, mid performance, La Yuehong shoots Shang Xirui, and he is rushed to the hospital. Shang Xirui saw who it was, and tells Cheng Fengtai, who is looking after him. La Yuehong, next, kills Deng Bao outside his house.

Sakata goes to Rong Shou to offer his condolences, and Rong Shou begs him; he doesn’t want to be the chairman of the opera society. La Yuehong’s next target is Xue Qianshan, but he doesn’t know that his sister Liuyue is also there, living with Qianshan. She tries to stop him, and ends up killing him in the process.

Xue Qianshan later tells Fengtai and Xirui that it was Liu Hanyun who put Yuehong to this task. Xirui tells Fengtai that it is not safe for Fengyi to stay with him, and Fengtai takes her away.
Gu Dali & Cao Guixiu

Gu Dali and Cao Guixiu are not your ordinary couple. They are more like chaotic couple! Gu Dali is the head of the bandits, who meets Cao Guixiu through Cheng Fengtai. All she want is a son, and considering how handsome Guixiu looks, she is more than ready to sleep with him. Cheng Fengtai acts as the middle man, who not only tries to give Gu Dali a makeover, but also convinces Guixiu to have fun.

However, that is not the last time these two each other. They meet again when Gu Dali becomes pregnant and comes to Beijing to get her revenge on Liu Hanyun. Liu Hanyun killed the bandits that were working for Gu Dali. Guixiu manages to stop her from assassinating Hanyun, and reminds her that she is pregnant. They don't have many interactions in the show, but they do have an unusual relationship. When Gu Dali gives birth, she sends her son to Guixiu, knowing very well that she won't survive her attack on the Japanese.

Gu Dali and Cao Guixiu have a humorous relationship. Gu Dali is hot headed, while Guixiu is very level headed. They are poles apart, but it is obvious that Guixiu tries to save Gu Dali from being caught, as much as possible.
Shi Jiu

Shi Jiu 十九 is a dan performer. She is a very straightforward character, who says exactly what is on her mind. She stays in Shuiyun Troupe, from start to finish, and always supports Shang Xirui. She admires Cheng Fengtai very much and doesn't like Fan Xiang'er. Once, Fan Xiang'er's maid overhears Shi Jiu talking about how Fan Xiang'er is not a good match for Cheng Fengtai, and that Shi Jiu wants to marry him. Shi Jiu even says that if Cheng Fengtai wants her to be his concubine, she will accept.

Shi Jiu has known Shang Xirui since he was a child and clearly understands his temperament. When Shang Xirui is upset after he finds out that all his ancestral possessions have been stolen, she is the one who sets him straight. After Xiao Lai's death, she is often the one to take charge in calming Shang Xirui down. She recalls how he had spells as a child and tries to use the same techniques to bring him back to himself. Sometimes she might come off as rude, but she always wants what is best for Shang Xirui. In the ending episodes, Shang Xirui introduces her separately to the audience, and tells them to support her in the future. It was a gesture that she wasn't expecting from Shang Xirui, and was very happy to be in front of people standing right next to her leader.
Cheng Family

Fan Lian: Click the imageCheng Meixin: Click the imageCha Cha'er: Click the imageLao Ge 老葛：Lao Ge is Cheng Fengtai's faithful driver and servant.Chun Xing 春杏: Fan Xiang'er's maid. She is faithful to Fan Xiang'er but looks down on opera performers.Chun Xuan (Cheng Fengtai's mother): the second concubine of Cheng Fengtai's father. Before she got married to him, she had been a successful opera performer. She left the troupe but she later regretted her decision. Eventually, she left her family and persued her carrier. It hurt Cheng Fengtai a lot. After she left Shanghai, she went to Fengtian and settled her own troupe.
Winter Begonia

Winter Begonia (鬓边不是海棠红: Bìn biān búshì hǎitáng hóng) is a historical drama, set in Beiping in the 1930s. It is a story about Shang Xirui, an opera performer, and Cheng Fengtai, a businessman. The two meet by chance, and then follows a story of friendship, which blossoms into love. Cheng Fengtai, while handling his own transportation business and the Japanese soldiers, takes an active interest in Shang Xirui's performances. He helps him financially, by investing in his theater, so that Shang Xirui doesn't have to go to another city. The story follows the ups and downs in their life, and how both are there for each other, regardless of the situation.
Darnagom Inc

**Darnagom Inc** (Previously known as **Darnagom Flats**) is a popular real estate company which mainly sells and rents Apartments. **Nya Smith** also works here and she is a real estate agent with her manager being **Cyrus**.This company has been now taken over by **Matt Darnagom** (**Luis's** Son) after **Luis** passed away.
Shang Xirui makes Jiang Mengping faint

## **Synopsis**

Chang Zhixin and Jiang Mengping attend Fengtai's son's birthday party, and Meixin faints when Xirui sings directing his anger at her. Commander Cao gets angry. Fengtai and Xirui talk about what happened, and Xirui says that when Mengping left him, it was betrayal. A thief gets caught in Fengtai's warehouse, sent by **Leader Gu.**

## Plot

In this episode, the audience gets to see flashbacks of Xirui's past, and how he was raised in a different environment.His father used to beat him when he didn't perform well, and it was Mengping who saved him all the time. He got attached to her, and when she told him that she wants to marry Chang Zhixin, he felt betrayed and angry and believed that she will get hurt in the end. Even though many years have passed by, he is not ready to let go of the notion that she betrayed him. Here, Fengtai learns that Xirui wasn't romantically interested in her.

Perhaps the most important thing that happened here is Xirui mentioning '**Fan Zhang Friendship'** opera to Fengtai. It is about two friends, who promised each other that they will meet on a certain day and have a drink. However, one of them dies and passes away, but he still came back as a ghost to fulfill his promise. If dying didn't stop that friend from keeping his promise, then nothing should keep one person from fulfilling their end of the deal. Even though Fengtai laughs at Xirui's innocence, he gets the point that Xirui is trying to make.
Alliance 2 AOE Glory Points

**State of the Union as of January 31, 2022**. Alliance 2 AOE is strong. We had a run-up in Glory Points to an all-time high of 18,322 Glory Points in October 2021, after strong additions to the team and as existing team members improved their capabilities and skills. We were in a consolidation phase, which was extended after the December/January Winter event. During such an event, many team members upgrade their Age, after which it typically takes 3-4 months to regain relative competitive strength.

Unfortunately, at this point, we have too many team members that are not interested in war participation and/or competitive base development. With this lack of talent, we will not get through the 17k ceiling sustainably. Hopefully, we will find additional motivated team members, and hopefully some of our existing team members will decide that they want to be more competitive.

General Considerations for War

Unfortunately, we have many team members that are not participating in war. **It would be great if we had more team members interested in war participation!** Your Age does not matter. You are welcome to participate even when you are in Iron Age.

The attack capabilities of the top-ranked 60% war participants will be the decisive factor in winning or losing a war. Therefore, it is critical that the top six ranked members in a 10-player war and the top nine ranked members in a 15-player war can 5-star opponents of similar XP level and Dominations Age. For all other members, the war is a learning opportunity. You gain experience and improve your attack skills not only for war, but also for looting.

Everybody, please check availability for war. If, based on your defense buildout, Dominations Age, and XP level, you would be part of the top-ranked 60%, but your attack capabilities are currently not comparatively developed, you don't qualify for war participation. If you desire war participation in the future, please focus on developing your offensive skills and capabilities (we have articles on our Fandom website that explain in more detail how to accomplish this). As soon as you believe that you have reached the qualification level, please let us know and we will give you a tryout slot in the next war.

If you believe that you are part of the 40%, please check availability for war. We will add you to war participation as we have available slots and will rotate or expand the war size, so that you can participate.

We desire to have every member participate in war, if possible. It is rewarding and fun for each of us individually and for the team.

Thank you for being part of the Alliance AOE Group of teams and being part of Alliance 2 AOE! If you have any questions or concerns let us know in chat and we can discuss.

Let's go and get 'em!

Herm and the Leadership Team
Gu Dali

Gu Dali (古大犁) is the only child of the bandit leader of Laozi Mountain. After her father died, she fought her uncle to regain her birthright as a bandit leader. Cheng Fengtai did business with her father and regarded him as a brother, so he tries to address Gu Dali as a niece. A fortuneteller once told her that she would have a strong and impressive son by a handsome man from the south. So when Cheng Fengtai visits, she initially believes he is destined to be her son's father. However, when Cao Guixiu comes to rescue Cheng Fengtai, she feels that he should be the father of her son, because he is tougher than Cheng Fengtai.

She gets pregnant, but makes things complicated for Cao Guixiu when she wants to seek revenge on Liu Hanyun. The day she comes to assassinate him, La Yue Hong recognizes her disguise, and warns Liu Hanyun. She runs away, but is immediately caught by Cao Guixiu, who tells her to lay low for the unborn child.  She goes back to Laozi Mountain, and later helps Cheng Fengtai fool the Japanese that he was kidnapped by the bandits. She also helps Cheng Fengtai rescue Xiao Zhou Zi from Si Xi'er's hold.

She gives birth to a boy when Cheng Fengtai goes to Laozi Mountain to deliver goodsfor the Japanese. However, she hands the baby to Cheng Fengtai, and tells him that she needs to take revenge for the men that the Japanese army killed. When the Japanese army is near the mountain, she attacks with her men, and dies while killing several Japanese soldiers.

Gu Dali is an independent woman, who will do what she wants to do. She doesn’t know how to dress like a traditional woman or be with a man romantically. She only sees Cao Guixiu as a means to get a son to carry on her family's territory.
Jay Walker

**Jay Walker**, also known as **Jay Bf** in **Nya's** Contacts currently does not have a job but he worked for **Chen's Noodle House** and is seeking a job. He is in relationship **Nya Smith**, and they have been going out since they met on **Sparkle**. His parents in the game aren't mentioned and his chats help you find **Nya Smith.**
Jiang Rongshou is appointed president of the Chinese-Japanese Opera Club

## Synopsis

Cheng Fengtai looks after Shang Xirui. Xirui tries to sing opera, but his hearing doesn’t get better. Xiang’er sends herbs for Shang Xirui and tells him to start a business. Liu Hanyun doubts the loyalty of Xirui towards his country. Xirui jumps from the roof. Xiang’er tries to take away Fengyi, but Fengtai stops her.

## Plot

Cheng Fengtai tells Xirui an alternate scenario where they still would have met, even if Xirui wasn’t a performer. Cheng Fengtai takes Xirui back to Shuiyun House, and tucks him in. He then tells the troupe that Xirui won’t be performing, because nothing is more important than his health. Early next morning, he serves Xirui breakfast, and Xirui continues to worry about his hearing. Cheng Fengtai then takes Xirui out for a stroll, and that makes Xirui happy.

When Xiang’er learns that Fengtai spent the whole night with Xirui because he has lost his hearing, she sends some herbs to Shuiyun House. He goes to thank Xiang’er to her house, and explains about his hearing situation. She suggests that he should start thinking about starting a shop or business, and live an ordinary life. She repeats that Fengtai can’t stay at Shuiyun House all the time, or look after him.

When he goes to Shuiyun House, Xiao Zhouzi asks Xirui to teach him, but Xirui says he can’t. Zhouzi is angry and doesn’t understand why someone who was born for opera, can leave it just like that. Shang Xirui goes out for a walk and sits for a while; he starts singing opera and people gather around him. However, suddenly he feels suffocated, and Cheng Fengtai who was listening and watching him from his car, comes to rescue him.

Jiang Rong Shou is made the Chairman of China-Japan Opera Society, as Xirui is now deaf. As more and more people get to know about this, they start to harass Rong Shou; some pee at his house, while Si xi’er comes to meet him. Si xi’er wants penicillin and has come to ask for money; the Japanese have increased the prices of penicillin. Secretary Wang tells Liu Hanyun about this news as well, and informs him about Shang Xirui’s health.

La Yuehong had been working for Liu Hanyun; they discuss whether Xirui could be a Japanophire or not. Xirui doesn’t want to talk about his health with Fengtai, and only wants to play with Fengyi. Fengtai learns that people have been seeing a ghost at the theater, and he immediately knows that it is Shang Xirui. When he goes to scare him, Xirui punches his nose. They have a talk at the theater where Fengtai tells Xirui about a boy at his university who was scared of a dog, and his professor had an idea to scare him with that same dog to cure his fear. Xirui takes it the literal way, and jumps from the roof of Shuiyun House. Fengtai saves him, and then rubs his ankle.

When Xiang’er hears about Xirui jumping from the roof, she tries to take away Fengyi. She believes that Xirui can hurt his niece, but Fengtai stops her and tells her to trust him.
Frederick Collins

****Frederick Collins****, which mostly goes by the name of **Uncle Fred** or **Fred.** Is the uncle of **Nya Smith** and **Kai Smith.** He doesn't have the best relationship with **Nya Smith** as she always found him weird. **Nya** mysteriously disappeared a day after she visited **Samukai's Museum** with ****Uncle Fred**** and **Jay Walker** also disappeared.
Shang Xirui takes good care of Er Ye

## Synopsis

Cheng Fengtai gets seriously injured. Shang Xirui tries desperately to see Cheng Fengtai. Xiang’er lets Shang Xirui stay in Fengtai’s room, as Xirui continues to look after him.

## Plot

Gu Dali dies fighting the Japanese, and Cheng Fengtai has flashbacks about Xiang’er while running through the cave. Shang Xirui sits in his room, peeling peanuts for Cheng Fengtai and waiting for his return. Zhouzi tells Shang Xirui that he wants to perform Kunqu operas with him. Xirui goes to a dinner at the theater, and when he is leaving, Xue Qianshan informs him that Cheng Fengtai is back and is seriously injured. When Shang Xirui goes to Fengtai’s house, both Meixin and Xiang’er stop him; they think that Cheng Fengtai is in this state, because of Xirui.

Even though they try to stop him, they don’t succeed. Meixin takes him in front of a Memorial room, posing as if Cheng Fengtai has died. While Shang Xirui cries, and Meixin tells him that this happened because of what Xirui did, Mengping comes and comforts him. She tells Xirui that Fengtai is still alive, and there is still hope. However, he is still unable to catch a glimpse of Cheng Fengtai.

He goes back to Shuiyun House, and keeps on saying “Mr. Cheng is waiting for me on the Fragrant Hill.” With Du Qi and Xue Qianshan’s help, he is finally able to see Fengtai. He is not satisfied with the treatment that Fengtai is receiving, and asks for Ginseng soup, but nobody listens to him. He snatches the soup that Xiang’er is drinking, and is somehow able to make Fengtai swallow it. This gives Xiang’er some hope, and she lets Xirui stay with Fengtai.

Xue Qianshan’s Japanese wife comes to him, and gives him a list of writers, who have to cooperate with Chinese-Japanese Cultural Exchange; Du Qi’s name is on the list as well. Xue Qianshan points out how there are people on the list that are not easy to invite, but his wife doesn’t budge.
Moon

The **Moon** is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System and the largest and most massive relative to its parent planet, with a diameter about one-quarter that of Earth (comparable to the width of Australia).

## About This Planet

it is the largest natural satellite in the Solar System relative to the size of its planet, the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System overall, and is larger than any known dwarf planet. The Moon is a planetary-mass object that formed a differentiated rocky body, making it a satellite planet under geophysical definitions of the term. It lacks any significant atmosphere, hydrosphere, or magnetic field. Its surface gravity is about one-sixth of Earth's (0.1654 g); Jupiter's moon Io is the only satellite in the Solar System known to have a higher surface gravity and density.

## Role in the Morphin Chronicles

It serves as being the home to Rita Repulsa, the Evil Space Aliens, and the location of the Bandora Palace. Nightmare Moon had been trapped there since 1008 thanks to her sister Princess Celestia, that is until Rita Repulsa helped her escape in 2008.
Maya Smith

****Maya Smith****, is the mum of **Nya Smith**. She is in a relationship with **Ray Smith.** She also interacts with Cyrus Circuit when she tries hitting on him on sparkle. You don't interact with Nya's Mum at all in the game just read the messages after recovering them from **messagerestoretool.xyz.** She also interacts with Cyrus Circuit when she tries hitting on him on sparkle
Dr Sander

### Featured In

Nya's Not Here, Internship At Samukai's Museum, Nya's Lost? & Nya's Misfortune(Maybe)

### Status

Alive

**Dr Sander** is the Founder/Current Owner of **Samukai's Museum**. He is first seen in **Nya's Not Here** when you have to phone him at the end of the game before the phone unexpectedly gets wiped by the Agency **F.I.E.L.D.** and is no longer accessible. You can find his number on the **Surf Web Browser** app with the help off **Axela**. He then makes another appearance in **Internship At Samukai's Museum**. He leaves a message giving you tips on what to do on the job. He will also most likely make an appearance in **Nya's Lost** & **Nya's Misfortune**.

File:11PM Message.mp3

Clear version of the message Dr Sander left in **Internship At Samukai's Museum**.

File:11PM Message - Distorted.mp3

Original version of the message Dr Sander left in **Internship At Samukai's Museum**.