Liu Lanfang, a Pingshu (storytelling) artist, made a name for herself with her program using the full-length script of The Story of Yue Fei, which was based on the traditional full-length script titled Loyal and Devoted Yue Fei. The story centers on the moving heroic exploits of the famous patriotic general of Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) national hero Yue Fei in his battles against the Jin Dynasty armies. As the original script contained much superstitious and feudal rubbish, Liu made bold cuts and edited it to retell the old tale with a fresh approach.

Liu Lanfang performing The Story of Yue Fei

After her program was recorded and broadcast by the Anshan People's Radio Station, it was rebroadcast by scores of provincial and municipal radio stations throughout China. Its fascinating plot and her outstanding verbal ability created a great stir soon after the Cultural Revolution. Inspiring a sentiment of going all out for the prosperity of the country and protesting the unfair ousting of many founders of New China during the Cultural Revolution, it inspired many workers, upon returning home from their factories and offices, to immediately run on their radios to listen to Liu's The Story of Yue Fei.

Liu Lanfang, with her sonorous voice and vigor, gives the audience an impression of capability and boldness, making her well suited for telling heroic stories. Her performances always give audiences a wonderful feeling, as if they were listening to music. All this makes Liu an innovative and unique Pingshu performer. The 100-chapter Pingshu script The Story of Yue Fei was published by the Chunfeng Literature Publishing House in September 1981.