1. That was indeed Zhou Shen singing the Chinese operatic part. It sounds "synthesized" because it's a particular vocal technique used in Beijing Opera that can sound very foreign, almost "electronic" to Western ears. Let's just say Zhou Shen's fans went bananas over it! 2. The cabinets at the end in the MV is just one of the thousands of artefacts in the Ming dynasty imperial collection housed in the Palace Museum today (the current incarnation of the Forbidden City). It's a black lacquered cabinet with gold linings and décor, used to store various herbs and medicines for use in traditional Chinese medicine (the Chinese characters on the exterior are the names & functions of those herbs/medicines, a sort of labelling). 3. If you delve into the lyrics of the song, you will see a sense of struggle and helplessness, in the tide of forces beyond a person's control. And yet, the song ends with a message of hope and encouragement, urging the person to not give up but persevere and expend all efforts regardless of ultimate success/failure and in spite of possible defeat to destiny, fate - that is to say, let one's passion and inner fire be the "glimmer of light" in the midst of imposing darkness (hence, the name 光亮). It's the journey that matters - which echos the poem in question. All these lyrics tie into the narrative of this particular episode in the documentary, which tells the history of how the last Ming dynasty emperor, Chong Zhen, fought in desperation to save his empire but ultimately failed, an exercise in futility.
Zhou Shen is so capable that he always sings every part in his own songs, even the harmony. So rest assured that every bit of the song is Zhou Shen's voice - except otherwise specified in very rare occasions.
Hi Jack，how are you and your mother，in TH-cam like long time didn't see you reaction ZHOU SHEN songs. He has so many new song at this few months already. May be you can see it in TH-cam. Thank you for your reaction again. 💕💕
it's zhousheng singing. This is the traditional Chinese opera singing. you can try to listen some 京剧 and 昆曲。you will find that kind of opera singing. recommend : 昆曲th-cam.com/video/m1GxmBsxQ1g/w-d-xo.html 京剧th-cam.com/video/er7OwZvg4Bs/w-d-xo.html
ShenShen really sing great in Chinese Opera style ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Glad to see you and your mon again . This song is really fantastic. Great song, great composer and of course, great singer, Shen Shen. Thanks for your comments and sharing, too.👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The song isn't inspired by 定风波. It's the theme song for the sixth episode of the documentary, which features the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty Chongzhen, who struggled in vain to save crumbling empire and was eventually rumoured to have hung himself on a tree on Meishan. Parts of 定风波 was incorporated into the song because of the connection with the documentary in praise of Chongzhen for the tenacity he showed during his reign, albeit his lack of leadership and inability to run a country. It's worth noting that Chongzhen was unpreparedly forced to ascend the throne at the tender age of 16 after his elder brother Tianqi, the previous emperor, died at age 22. It was as though he was destined to lead a very sad and troubled life.
The weird sound that you guys thought someone else sang, that Beijing Opera Chinese Style and Zhou Shen 100% sang that Chorus. He studied with Beijing Opera Chinese Style Teacher. You can see that he sang live in the interview at 6:50 th-cam.com/video/vMdw_c2H9VQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your reaction, I love Zhou Shen's performance and songs too, but as a chinese living outside China, I must say that I am ashamed of myself not knowing so much of what you and your mother have known, thank you for widening my knowledge about the Forbidden City.
The only misunderstanding of your mum's comment about ZhouShen singing with computerized part, which actually is one part of Traditional singing tones. This derives from a Chinese culture, called "Beijing Opera drama tone" (京剧戏腔). He had to learn it with great deal of effort from specialised singer in that artistic culture and professions. BTW, thanks for you and your mum making this video.
Love how Zhou Shen give us aspirations. No matter where ever or whatever. He will always send us love, consoles, and encouragement in many creative and beautiful ways. I think this song was a theme song from a movie. About the one of the last emperor from the Ming dynasty. During his time of rule, royal family was declining. He tried to recover lost glory from the pass when the time of Ming dynasty was strongest. He was losing hope. I guess Zhou Shen is giving this message to us ‘Light yourself. Find the light in yourself. No matter how dark, don’t give up hope.’
Zhou Shen's voice is so unique due to the fact that he could sing "into female's range and pitch", also the reason why he was shot down by many (before he got popular and well known in his 1st audition in a singing competition) that he will never make it in singing. His uniqueness was where he made it and highly sought after to the level of popularity he is today. That part of high pitch voice you were asking whether he sang that - Yes he did, that's his signature no others could copied. His Big Fish song years ago still amazes me till today.
Hey Jack! Great to see you with another Zhou Shen reaction 😀 He's had a lot of songs come out this past year, but this one's my favourite so far, and a favourite of many fans, so it's the perfect song to react to for your "comeback" 😄 Interesting that you chose to focus on the poem (I actually didn't know what it meant, so thank you for the explanation!), since what makes this song so impactful and emotional and bittersweet for many of us is the history being depicted in it (which other commenters have described in detail already). The song really gives a sense of holding onto glimmers of hope in the midst of hopelessness or even tragedy (hence the official English translation of the song title, "Silver Linings")
Good job Jack for this video, for your good culture understanding and comprehension around the song! I enjoyed the song, the way you tell the story, the attitude to bridge the world
That part was Zhou Shen himself singing beautiful Peking Opera. Those boxes with characters on them are the traditional Chinese medicine herbs ingredients.
Hi Hi Jack, the wooden drawers with chinese words carved on them that you asked "what is this?" - these are medicinal drawers where different types of medicinal herbs are placed and stored.
Great song and lyrics. I think Zhou Shen has achieved a matured style of singing. It has more depth compared to all his other songs. Very down-to-earth. I love it.
That poem itself speaks about what the Chinese people and it's government wanted - a peace and stress-less life and China has proven that for centuries. The massive Admiral Zheng He's sea explorations around half of the world in the 15th century did not end up in colonizing any countries BUT to make friends and trade. China never instigated any wars but have been instigated by other countries into it so in general, China has always wanted to live peacefully and harmoniously with others.
真不好意思 - 最近特别忙 - 去了这边的中学和参加那个“孔子学院短视频比赛”
谢谢大家的理解
1. That was indeed Zhou Shen singing the Chinese operatic part. It sounds "synthesized" because it's a particular vocal technique used in Beijing Opera that can sound very foreign, almost "electronic" to Western ears. Let's just say Zhou Shen's fans went bananas over it!
2. The cabinets at the end in the MV is just one of the thousands of artefacts in the Ming dynasty imperial collection housed in the Palace Museum today (the current incarnation of the Forbidden City). It's a black lacquered cabinet with gold linings and décor, used to store various herbs and medicines for use in traditional Chinese medicine (the Chinese characters on the exterior are the names & functions of those herbs/medicines, a sort of labelling).
3. If you delve into the lyrics of the song, you will see a sense of struggle and helplessness, in the tide of forces beyond a person's control. And yet, the song ends with a message of hope and encouragement, urging the person to not give up but persevere and expend all efforts regardless of ultimate success/failure and in spite of possible defeat to destiny, fate - that is to say, let one's passion and inner fire be the "glimmer of light" in the midst of imposing darkness (hence, the name 光亮). It's the journey that matters - which echos the poem in question. All these lyrics tie into the narrative of this particular episode in the documentary, which tells the history of how the last Ming dynasty emperor, Chong Zhen, fought in desperation to save his empire but ultimately failed, an exercise in futility.
最近你和妈妈真的很忙，不过忙碌之余也要注意身体健康。
您們真棒！媽媽是我們婦女的榜樣 💞
加油！祝福您和妈妈身体安康~
Zhou Shen is so capable that he always sings every part in his own songs, even the harmony. So rest assured that every bit of the song is Zhou Shen's voice - except otherwise specified in very rare occasions.
莫听穿林打叶声，何妨吟啸且徐行。竹杖芒鞋轻胜马，谁怕？一蓑烟雨任平生。
料峭春风吹酒醒，微冷，山头斜照却相迎。回首向来萧瑟处，归去，也无风雨也无晴。
ZHOU SHEN...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘🤗🤗🤗😇
那個櫃子是用來分類存放各種中藥藥材的藥櫃
这首歌是一篇微小说，故事是这样开始，帅哥周深为了寻找演唱光亮这首歌的灵感，一日闲兴致所来信步来到畅音阁听戏，戏台上角们正在演崇祯皇帝最后的岁月，周深听角一开嗓，不知为什麽一瞬间入戏穿越到大明崇祯帝身边，作为一位旁观者，跟随年轻少皇的脚步，看到他坐在殿堂上，无先皇辅佑，下有群臣结党拉派，内有宦官当道，外有文官东厂横行，关外有虎狼窥视，关内连年自然灾害，民不聊生，国库匮乏，饥民揭竿而起，少皇他劳心劳肺，功过参半，彷徨，无助，前途渺茫，世人皆怨他是亡国之君，唯有周深看到了他的坚韧，努力，勤奋，无畏，同时又理解他的无力，渺小，忽然台上响起‘莫听穿林打叶声，一簑烟雨任平生”的苍老念白，他蓦然惊醒，眼望戏台上的帝王，他知道这是隔断六百年时空的皇非皇，民非民的同样有着七情六欲的两位普通人之间的对话，望着帝王的背影，他敬仰宽慰道，渺小但守成初心的你是最无畏的，值得唱歌抚慰你的灵魂。
过往鲜活生命经历的种种悲欢，落在戏台上的那一刻，方化作真的传奇。
那人，那城，那旧朝时光，终于在周深唏嘘惜悯的歌声中，复活。
写得真好！历史的光与影照射进歌声~~人与物在时光荏苒中一幕幕闪现:-)
不觉明厉
👍👍👍
加油！光亮你自己！
威鳳吟周深
陷在戏腔中出不去了！
Hi Jack，how are you and your mother，in TH-cam like long time didn't see you reaction ZHOU SHEN songs. He has so many new song at this few months already. May be you can see it in TH-cam. Thank you for your reaction again. 💕💕
特特别别喜欢这首歌😭😭😭😭
寶藏深有什麼不會？听見的都是深深唱😎
妈妈好漂亮呀
周深必讚💯👏👏👏👍👍👍
Hi杰克，戏腔部分确实是周深唱的，最近他还在几个舞台现场演唱过，MV里面好像有钱雷老师的和音，我不确定是不是后面戏腔那一段里面的低音部分。很高兴你和妈妈都喜欢这首《光亮》，故宫里也保留着我和我妈妈的回忆❤️
是最後面啊啊啊啊啊～的那一段有老師的合聲
非常喜欢杰克的妈妈👍👍👍🙏
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻for your wonderful information on the Forbidden City!..
戲曲部份是周深自己唱的
中間的戲曲念白及後面的戲曲唱的部分都是周深完成的，他特別去跟老師學的。最後面是藥櫃的抽屜，是裝中藥材的，上面的中文是標明藥材的名字，以前皇宮裡有太醫院(中醫)，專門幫皇上及妃子或貴人看病。
Yup..Zhou Shen sang the operatic parts too!👍👍👍👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Jack光亮是央视的一个介绍紫禁城的的节目，还有一个叫国家宝藏展演季，你和妈妈可以找来看看挺值得一看，深深的这首“光亮”是紫禁城第六集讲的是明朝最后一个皇帝崇祯的故事，崇祯是一个有抱负的皇帝一生至力于重新振兴国家，可惜的是明朝已经走到了要灭亡的地步，他无法改变国家的命运最后国破时他选择殉国。里面戏腔是用了京剧两种方式演出前面的唸白用的是老生的方式后面是用接近花旦的唱腔，戏腔部分是特地找了老师教深深怎样演绎，整首歌只有后面和音是和钱雷一起完成。
對，威凤吟也非常值得推介👍🏻
紫禁城大型紀錄片共12集，是北京衛視製作的，不是央視喔🙂
杰克与妈妈，加油。。
您们真的非常棒
謝謝分享🌼🌼🌹
好好聽👍👍👍💕❤️
周深好棒👏👏👏
感谢分享。天籁仙音周深演唱的《光亮》温柔而有力量的歌声带给人勇气和希望，绝美的念白和戏腔演绎苏轼的诗句，字正腔圆，韵味十足，太好听了，纵然身处逆境，也要坚定信念勇往直前做最畏的最光亮的自己👍👍💕💕🎶🎶
你说的盒子 那是装中草药的 😊顺便说一句 你的妈妈说那是周深的声音通过电脑合成的 其实不然 那的的确确是周生的声音 唱法属于戏曲 我们叫它“戏腔”
Ethereal as always
终于等到你react这首歌啦！谢谢。
love Charlie ~ always the most amazing singer
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Jack,好久没看到您的(周深)reaction了。好开心深深的声音，歌曲被更多人喜欢十听到十看到。^O^
it's zhousheng singing. This is the traditional Chinese opera singing. you can try to listen some 京剧 and 昆曲。you will find that kind of opera singing. recommend : 昆曲th-cam.com/video/m1GxmBsxQ1g/w-d-xo.html
京剧th-cam.com/video/er7OwZvg4Bs/w-d-xo.html
这个是周深唱的戏曲部分。戏剧是中国古代的音乐表达方式，外国人可能知道的最多的是京剧。但是中国戏曲有太多种，根据地域的不同，每个地方都有其有特色的地域戏剧。具体周深唱的是哪个地方的戏曲不太清楚。
杰克好久不见！深深最近有好多新歌！✌️
美妙绝伦的声音！ 😍❤️❤️
妈妈看起来像姐姐
This song is extremely beautiful and emotional.
🤗🤗👏👏💪💪👍👍
💙💙👍👍👍
謝謝阿姨(杰克媽媽)及杰克的分享~《光亮》裡的前後都有戲腔，均由深深演繹。他使用了獨有的國粹京劇中具有特色的韻白和唱腔，相當驚艷！此首可聽到深深對歌詞的每一文字不同分解的唱法，都有著不同意義，有遺憾，有傷痛，有期待，有希望....。就如他每首歌裡，都想要傳達的是不放棄，不畏懼的力量。此首的詞曲及攝影手法極為大器，在深深穿透力的敘述下，三方的結合穿越時空，古今對話，相互給600年的紫禁城一個恆久遠的光輝，給了久遠的遺憾找到了答案外，也給大家一個安定及鼓舞的力量。這也是為何到現在，許多人依舊不停的重覆聆聽還會感動哭泣。我想，這是因為我們內心都有擔心害怕的事，需要有支持及鼓舞自己的聲音，尤其在不安定的這個時期，或者我們看不到的社會一隅，有許多人還在受苦。希望有更多人認識深深，讓光亮照耀著，安撫著。也謝謝您們對深深的每一歌的用心聆聽及分享~
ps.阿姨非常漂亮! 她是位很有氣質及內涵,說話及舉止優雅的女人！
Is him that Chinese Opera part he actually learned from a professional Artist, beautifully done by him !!!
Yes!!!!
学英文来啦，谢谢两位⋯
Hi Jack，周深接下来会有多个舞台呈现，多做reaction视频哟。谢谢
京劇都是小深深唱的🥰
好多歌迷惊艳于周深此歌中流行和戏曲文化的融合及传承，不仅为这首歌增色了不少，而且此歌中的京剧念白和京歌部分更重要的作用是起到了时空隧道作用---上承过去下启未来，歌声传递出中华民族的精神-坚韧，荣辱负重前行的无畏，唱的是中国五千年历史的那人，那城，那历朝世代和这人，这城，这现代的精神对话。
你写的真好！一点点小小感想，你用“虽然…但是”的连词，我本还以为你要贬义，看了后面内容才知道不是，如果用“不仅…而且。”呢
@@nahan7712 You are right, it will be much better, Thanks.
ShenShen really sing great in Chinese Opera style ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
好好听，加油周深
The box was for Chinese herbs/medicine, with all the names of different herbs on it. And the clock thing is sundial.
这是与大鱼比肩的作品
您們的視頻是YT reactions 中最有質量，我每次看都一定會留言
I like them because Jack understands Chinese ,and his reaction is so decent and great .
Portuguese translation please.
JacK 你和漂亮的老妈做的Reaction越來越好，好久不見，还是上次给漂亮妈妈投票時見了，原來你們很忙，深深這首歌非常好听，谢谢你们。👍👍👍
杰克现在真的是中国通啦，懂得比我这个中国人还多！
'Hi杰克是深深唱的他还在幾个视频清唱這段戲曲。
He sung with Chinese opera method in the middle. Whole song was sung by him.
Yes Zhou shen also read and sang the Beijing Opera part.
Beautiful!
哪些盒子，是故宫里面太医院里，医生们配制中药的药箱子。每一个盒子里面都装着不同的中药药材。
Hi Jack and lovely mum..🤗🤗
Great to see both of you ..
Great that you are back to reacting to our wonderful and fabulous Zhou Shen!..👍👍👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Too beautiful....I love tis song so much...
The whole song is sang by him. Every part with different vocal is all sang by him.
Jack, Shen Shen sung the whole song by himself! Isn't it great!
ur mom looks so young.just like ur elder sister.
Best reaction as always!
En Spanish traducion en Spanish ❓🤔👍
早晨杰克先生，是周深本人唱的～😂
Glad to see you and your mon again . This song is really fantastic. Great song, great composer and of course, great singer, Shen Shen. Thanks for your comments and sharing, too.👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The song isn't inspired by 定风波. It's the theme song for the sixth episode of the documentary, which features the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty Chongzhen, who struggled in vain to save crumbling empire and was eventually rumoured to have hung himself on a tree on Meishan. Parts of 定风波 was incorporated into the song because of the connection with the documentary in praise of Chongzhen for the tenacity he showed during his reign, albeit his lack of leadership and inability to run a country. It's worth noting that Chongzhen was unpreparedly forced to ascend the throne at the tender age of 16 after his elder brother Tianqi, the previous emperor, died at age 22. It was as though he was destined to lead a very sad and troubled life.
在听歌的时候,我看到杰克妈妈眼里也有"光亮" 被感动了 谢谢~~
那個盒子是藥鋪的薬箱子
The weird sound that you guys thought someone else sang, that Beijing Opera Chinese Style and Zhou Shen 100% sang that Chorus. He studied with Beijing Opera Chinese Style Teacher.
You can see that he sang live in the interview at 6:50
th-cam.com/video/vMdw_c2H9VQ/w-d-xo.html
Extraordinarily mesmerising! What a haunting tune. What an enchanting voice. 😍🤩👏👏👏🙏
8:32这的确是周深在唱，可以去找这个片段的清唱。
Thank you for your reaction, I love Zhou Shen's performance and songs too, but as a chinese living outside China, I must say that I am ashamed of myself not knowing so much of what you and your mother have known, thank you for widening my knowledge about the Forbidden City.
周深。。。就没有不好听的。。。
最近看戏每天听他唱的《以无旁鹭之吻》。。。太好听了。。。。
Yes yes yes ,only Zhou Shen can controlling and singing different voices and languages . He is really a genius !
The only misunderstanding of your mum's comment about ZhouShen singing with computerized part, which actually is one part of Traditional singing tones. This derives from a Chinese culture, called "Beijing Opera drama tone" (京剧戏腔). He had to learn it with great deal of effort from specialised singer in that artistic culture and professions. BTW, thanks for you and your mum making this video.
This song is great! The background is gorgeous! The model is really meaningful!
Love how Zhou Shen give us aspirations. No matter where ever or whatever. He will always send us love, consoles, and encouragement in many creative and beautiful ways. I think this song was a theme song from a movie. About the one of the last emperor from the Ming dynasty. During his time of rule, royal family was declining. He tried to recover lost glory from the pass when the time of Ming dynasty was strongest. He was losing hope.
I guess Zhou Shen is giving this message to us ‘Light yourself. Find the light in yourself. No matter how dark, don’t give up hope.’
哭着哭着，笑了起来。它就是这样一首歌。
Hi Jack, that part is sung by Zhou Shen, it's the Peking Opera. He's extremely talented.
Guang Liang is the theme song of the Doccumentary series "The Forbidden City" 😊 and it appeared in Episode 6 of the series
You really did your homework well. Appreciate it! That's what makes your reactions stand out in the crowd. Keep up the good work, Jack!
Zhou Shen's voice is so unique due to the fact that he could sing "into female's range and pitch", also the reason why he was shot down by many (before he got popular and well known in his 1st audition in a singing competition) that he will never make it in singing. His uniqueness was where he made it and highly sought after to the level of popularity he is today. That part of high pitch voice you were asking whether he sang that - Yes he did, that's his signature no others could copied. His Big Fish song years ago still amazes me till today.
nice video, bravo Jake
That part at the end was the traditional Chinese Drama Accent. and yes it was sung by himself.
幸好周深不是生長在個年代，如果他那個年代唱戲，下場必然很悲慘，因為它會淪為權貴們胯下的玩物。
I love Zhou shen!
Yes that is his voice in opera singing way
Hey Jack! Great to see you with another Zhou Shen reaction 😀 He's had a lot of songs come out this past year, but this one's my favourite so far, and a favourite of many fans, so it's the perfect song to react to for your "comeback" 😄 Interesting that you chose to focus on the poem (I actually didn't know what it meant, so thank you for the explanation!), since what makes this song so impactful and emotional and bittersweet for many of us is the history being depicted in it (which other commenters have described in detail already). The song really gives a sense of holding onto glimmers of hope in the midst of hopelessness or even tragedy (hence the official English translation of the song title, "Silver Linings")
Good job Jack for this video, for your good culture understanding and comprehension around the song! I enjoyed the song, the way you tell the story, the attitude to bridge the world
That part was Zhou Shen himself singing beautiful Peking Opera. Those boxes with characters on them are the traditional Chinese medicine herbs ingredients.
the translation and recitation of Su Shi's poem is just excellent!
Hi Hi Jack, the wooden drawers with chinese words carved on them that you asked "what is this?" - these are medicinal drawers where different types of medicinal herbs are placed and stored.
千年怨腔
中藥箱子
What you are talking about the buffet is for Chinese herbs 🌿 or medicine materials!
Great song and lyrics. I think Zhou Shen has achieved a matured style of singing. It has more depth compared to all his other songs. Very down-to-earth. I love it.
戏腔能被认成电脑合成音😂，中华文化传播真是任重道远。
太好聽了耳朵都懷孕了
That poem itself speaks about what the Chinese people and it's government wanted - a peace and stress-less life and China has proven that for centuries. The massive Admiral Zheng He's sea explorations around half of the world in the 15th century did not end up in colonizing any countries BUT to make friends and trade. China never instigated any wars but have been instigated by other countries into it so in general, China has always wanted to live peacefully and harmoniously with others.
蘇軾的定風坡不是單指無畏風雨享受生活那麼簡單，而是他在人生種種經歷和官場沉浮後的體悟