Video platform and crosstalk troupe cooperate in era of new deal By ZHANG LEI | China Daily | Updated: 2020-12-26 11:20 Share CLOSE Guo Degang (second right) and his disciples from Deyunshe livestream on Douyin with their fans. [Photo provided to China Daily]
A cliffhanger that had held all crosstalk fans across China in thrall for almost half a year was settled on Dec 18. The suspense ended with the launch of a cooperation deal on the Dragon Division Enrollment plan between short-video and livestreaming platform Douyin and the crosstalk troupe Deyunshe.
Guo Degang, founder of the troupe, says the enrollment will be his last large-scale apprenticeship. He hopes to use the Douyin platform to scout for talent who truly love crosstalk and the performing arts, and help the traditional folk art to be passed down through generations.
Crosstalk troupe announces enrollment deal with Douyin
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Guo Degang, Founder of Deyunshe [Photo/China Daily]
On Dec 18, short-video platform Douyin and crosstalk troupe Deyunshe announced a cooperation agreement on their Dragon Division Enrollment plan. Deyunshe will make Douyin its exclusive live-streaming platform for the enrollment, which is estimated to last more than half a year.
Guo Degang, founder of the troupe, said the enrollment will be his last large-scale apprenticeship. He hopes to use the Douyin platform to scout for talents who truly love crosstalk and the performing arts, and help the traditional folk art to be passed down through generations.