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Please do not take this seriously; there are no historical elements. ------ The Pear Garden (theater world) of the Republic of China in the 1920s was in a fractured transition from the feudal late Qing dynasty to a modern society. Onstage, performers commanded fortunes and were fanatically adored by thousands; offstage, they were trapped in the class discrimination of the lowest social strata, reduced to playthings controlled by the underworld and exploited by the powerful. Dark Undercurrents: The lingering vices of "Xiang Gong Tang Zi" (private residences/male brothels) and "Zhan Tiao Zi" (stage-front selection of performers) objectify young, famous opera singers into playthings for the banquets of the powerful. Exploitation by the Powerful: Warlords rely on military strength to assert dominance, while gangs (such as the Green Gang and Hongmen) monopolize theater houses. Renowned performers constantly face forced private performances (Tanghui), house arrest, and extortionate cuts of protection money, surviving on the edge of a knife. ------ Core Stage & Social Vanity Fair 🪩 The Paramount: The "No. 1 Music Palace of the Orient." Boasting a neon-lit facade and spring-loaded wooden dance floors, jazz music plays through the night in this modern hall where socialites, celebrities, and foreign consuls socialize and play power games. 🪩 Grand Dance Halls (Metropolitan / Ciro's): Smoke-filled and reeking of foreign liquor and opium. Ruffians, rascals, and military adjutants indulge in sensory pleasures here, where dirty transactions and bloody assassinations are quietly concealed. Modern Landmarks & Popular Entertainment 📽️ New Stage Theater: A modern theater featuring a Western proscenium stage, padded seats, and electric lighting. Exclusive VIP boxes for the powerful are located on the second floor. 🎟️ Great World Amusement Park: A multi-level, sleepless complex packed with distorting mirrors, acrobatics, and roof gardens. Amidst the flashing neon, it holds the laught…
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