慈善义演是一种社会公益行为,在中国是最初兴起于上海地区的近代演戏助赈。上海梨园界旧的演出传统中已经蕴含着演戏筹赈的因素,国人从西人的演剧筹款中触发了发展现代意义上的慈善义演的灵感。除了赈灾,近代中国的慈善义演还被赋予了提振中国精神和国民意识的意义。作为新兴媒体,《申报》的呼吁和报道对演戏筹赈在上海的诞生起到了直接促进作用。上海的演戏筹赈从最开始的报人呼吁到戏园、艺人的单个实践,再到“助赈专场”的出现,呈现出一种实践化、规模化的特征。 Charity performance is a kind of social welfare activities in China is the initial rise in the Shanghai area modern acting aid. The old performing tradition in Shanghai’s Liyuanyuan circles already contains elements of acting-making and relief. Chinese people have inspired the development of charity concerts in the modern sense from the fundraising of the Western actors. In addition to disaster relief, charity performances in modern China have also been given the significance of boosting the Chinese spirit and national consciousness. As an emerging media, the appeals and reports of “Shen Bao” have played a direct role in promoting the preparation for relief in Shanghai. Relief work in Shanghai From the beginning of the informants call to the opera garden, the artist’s individual practice, and then to the “special aid ” appearance, showing a practical, large-scale features.