“The ‘Tongbian’ in Tang Xianzu’s Literary Thought” | Zhou Yude on The Peony Pavilion, Part Eight

He formerly served as a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, president of the China Academy of Traditional Opera, vice president of the Chinese Society for the Study of Traditional Opera, and a member of the editorial committee of the “Encyclopedia of Chinese Traditional Opera.” He was awarded the Outstanding Research Achievement Prize by the Ministry of Culture and the Chinese National Academy of Arts. Over many years, he has engaged in the study and teaching of opera history and theory, participated in the compilation of numerous opera‑related dictionaries and historical works, and published such monographs as “Essays on Tang Xianzu,” “Chinese Opera and Chinese Religion,” “Chinese Opera Culture,” and “Kunqu Opera and Ming–Qing Society.” He has also edited and brought to print important opera texts, including “The Collected Dramas of Gubaitang” and “Xiaohan Xinyong.”

Passion Forges a Loyal Soul

Online Exhibition | The Spirit of the Festival in Guanlin, Chuan — An Exhibition on Tang Xianzu’s Personality and Seasonal Festivals

Jiangxi Province Patriotic Education Base

Tang Xianzu’s Culture of Diligence and Integrity

Online Exhibition | Burning Hearts Forge Loyal Souls — The Red Revolution Chapter of Linchuan Culture

Passion Forges a Loyal Soul — The Red Revolution Chapter of Linchuan Culture

Opera Trivia | Learn the “Secret Language” of the Opera World and Instantly Become an Opera Expert (Part 4)

In stage performance, a conflict or clash is referred to as 'zhuang.' If this occurs between a supporting actor and the lead, it is invariably called a 'zhuang.' The term 'za' describes a performance that repeatedly goes wrong; when a single production is full of mishaps, people say it was 'za' — a noisy, chaotic string of blunders.