Zhu Kaishan was a legendary civilian hero, a careless businessman and a national hero in the Boxer Movement in the late Qing Dynasty. After the Boxer Rebellion failed, Zhu Kaishan embarked on the road to Kanto, started from scratch with his wife and children in the vast and desolate land, and finally became a wealthy businessman in Harbin's heavy industry. In his legendary life, there are many virtues of benevolence, righteousness, wisdom and faith in him.
As the most important character in "Braving the Guandong", Zhu Kaishan's image has been affirmed by most experts and scholars. Although he is skilled in martial arts, he is not an outlaw of any hill or Sect, nor is he a leader of a family or class. He is a national hero, a hero of the times greater than family, class and region, a hero of nationality, culture and love.
Zhu Kaishan did earth-shattering things, but he never changed his civilian qualities. He is a hero, but he is also a civilian. Li Youbin interpreted Zhu Kaishan's heroic and civilian spirit in a classic way. In the play, the family history of Zhu Kaishan's 30-year journey to the East is integrated with the 30-year history of the country, nation and society. Only by achieving a high degree of unity in ideology, artistry and appreciation can we get such praise.