In ancient China, going to the theatre was the main entertainment in the palace. On various festivals, such as New Year's Day, beginning of spring, Shangyuan, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chongyang, Winter Solstice, New Year's Eve, the emperor's accession to the throne, the queen's birthday and other major celebrations, we should watch the play in the palace.
There are many places for acting in the Qing court: there is one between the Taiji Hall and Changchun Palace; Shufangzhai drama in the area around the North China Palace in the West Sixth Palace.
Taiwan Province. The large Yin Chang Pavilion is designed for major festivals, and most of the operas performed here are auspicious songs and dances.
Auspicious fairy play.
Hutian is the three sacred mountains inhabited by immortals in Penglai legend, namely Fanghu, Penghu and Yinghu, which extend into fairyland here. Xuan, the meaning of Zhou bian; Yu, joy and happiness. Hu's metaphor refers to a stage, just like a fairyland, full of joy everywhere. This plaque also implies that the son of heaven spreads happiness and brings good luck to the world. On the first stage, there is a pair of "handrail couplets".
Extended data
The large Yin Chang Pavilion is specially used for major festivals, and most of the operas performed here are auspicious fairy plays.
"Hu Yu" should start from the royal stage. In ancient China, going to the theatre was the main entertainment in the palace. On various festivals, such as New Year's Day, beginning of spring, Shangyuan, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chongyang, Winter Solstice, New Year's Eve, the emperor's accession to the throne, the queen's birthday and other major celebrations, we should watch the play in the palace. There are many places for acting in the Qing court: there is one between the Taiji Hall and Changchun Palace; Shufangzhai Stage is located in the Chinese Palace to the north of Xiliu Palace.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Hu Yu