Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (X): Gu Xiangqiang — Continuing the Cultural Heritage and Extracting the Essence of Thought

On November 12, the experts and scholars invited to attend the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium continued to focus on “Tang Studies,” engaging in in-depth exchanges and discussions. During a break in the proceedings, Gu Xiangqiang, executive editor-in-chief of “Chinese Opera Critique” and “Kunqu Opera Critique” and an adjunct associate professor at the Shanghai Academy of Drama, granted an exclusive interview to a reporter.

Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (No. 12) | Li Ying: Fuzhou and Jinxi Opera Should Advance in Tandem; Inheriting and Unearthing Their Heritage Is Our Sacred Duty

From November 11 to 12, the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium was held in our city. Li Ying, an editor of the Tianjin-based magazine “Jinmen Qu Tan,” granted an exclusive interview to a reporter.

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Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (No. 9) | Xu Aizhu: Let the Tang Xianzu Cultural Brand Resonate Across the World

“It is a great honor to have participated in every session of the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium. In recent years, Fuzhou has achieved remarkable results in advancing the development of theatrical culture and in the study of Tang Xianzu’s legacy,” said Xu Aizhu, a professor at the School of Humanities of East China Jiaotong University, in an exclusive interview with a reporter on November 11 during the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium.

Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (V) | Huang Jianrong: Promoting Tang Xianzu’s Cultural Legacy to Drive Economic Development

“The Fuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government’s hosting of the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium will enable more people to learn about Fuzhou, helping the city gain national and international recognition. At the same time, it plays a crucial role in enhancing the sense of pride and identity among Fuzhou residents, attracting investment and talent, developing tourism, accelerating economic growth, and elevating the city’s standing,” said Professor Huang Jianrong of East China University of Technology on November 11, following his participation in the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium.

Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (VI) | Chen Weipeng: Promoting Tang Xianzu Culture Across China and Around the World

“Since Fuzhou hosted the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium in 2016, I have attended every session,” said Chen Weipeng, an associate professor at Tsinghua University and a visiting researcher at the Fuzhou Tang Xianzu International Research Center, in an interview with reporters on November 11 during the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium.