Li, likewise, went through his own period of groping and doubts. From swarming busily to make model operas, to a total about-face to traditional opera, to combining elements of both, Li and Xi were finally able to jump out of the confines of both styles and find a new way to express their feelings.
李連璧也經過「見山是山，見山不是山」的階段，從一窩蜂做樣板戲，到完全回歸傳統戲，到兩個合在一起做，再從兩者跳出來，找到自己的感覺。