[24th Talk] Prof. Dr Zhang Wei: “Spring Breeze and Gentle Rain: Exploring Chinese Traditional Opera”
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The twenty-fourth talk of the “Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series” will take place soon. Professor Zhang Wei will deliver a lecture focusing on the systematic, virtual, and comprehensive traits found in traditional Chinese opera. Utilizing demonstrations and explanations, the audience will gain insight into the cultural origins and aesthetic principles that underlie the distinctive style of Chinese opera, consequently enhancing their comprehension of the richness within traditional Chinese culture. |
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Speaker |
Professor Zhang Wei (Dean of the School of Drama and Art, Shenyang Normal University) Professor Zhang Wei is a Senior Professor (Level 3) and Master's supervisor. He is currently the Dean of the School of Drama and Art at Shenyang Normal University. He is a member of the National Higher Education Aesthetic Education Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education of China, a member of the National Examination Guidance Committee for Arts Majors in General Higher Education Institutions, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Opera Education Alliance, a "Top 100 Outstanding Chinese Opera Teacher" recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, Vice Chairman of the Liaoning Drama Association, Vice Director of the Teaching Guidance Committee for Drama and Film/Television Majors in Liaoning Province, and Director of the Drama Education Professional Guidance Committee in Liaoning Province. He is also a leading figure in the National First-Class (Acting) Program and has led three national-level art fund projects. Professor Zhang has received numerous prestigious international awards, including the "Hongmei Grand Prize" at the First Chinese National Peking Opera Singing Competition, the "First-Class Gardener Award" from the Ministry of Culture, the "Outstanding Guidance Award" and "First Prize for Guidance" from the China Dramatists Association, the "Gold Award for Artistic Guidance" at the Mashan International Theatre Festival, the "Gold Award for Directing" at the Toyama World Children’s Stage Arts Festival, and the "First Prize for Directing" at the Belgium International Theatre Festival. His authored works include Basic Skills for Female Roles in Chinese Opera, Introduction to Chinese Opera Art, and A Hundred Peking Opera Facial Masks. |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pua Shiau Chen (Associate Professor at the International Education College of New Era University College) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pua Shiau Chen holds a Ph.D. in Literature, graduating from Zhejiang University in China in 2012. Her research focuses on literature, aesthetics, and Chinese culture. She is currently an Associate Professor at the International Education College of New Era University College. Dr. Pua has published over ten articles in international academic journals, including "A Study of 'Qing' and 'Qing' Music", "The Elegies of the Han Dynasty and the Value of Life and Death", and "The Poetics of Qu Yuan's 'Wandering' and its Implications". She has also presented papers at numerous domestic and international academic conferences. Dr. Pua has extensive lecturing experience, having delivered more than thirty academic lectures. |
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Date: 29 November 2023 (Wednesday) |
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Lecture Postscript
The 24th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 29 November. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Dr Zhang Wei, the Dean of the School of Dramatic Arts at Shenyang Normal University. It was attended by more than 140 people.
Professor Dr. Zhang Wei, is currently the Dean of the School of Dramatic Arts at Shenyang Normal University. She is a member of the National Education Guidance Committee for Aesthetic Education in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education of China, a member of the Examination Guidance Committee for Art Majors in General Higher Education, the Vice President of the China Theatre Education Alliance, an outstanding teacher in the "Hundred Excellent Teachers in Chinese Opera" program by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, the Vice Chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Theatre Association, the Deputy Director of the Teaching Guidance Committee for Drama and Film Studies in Liaoning Province, the Director of the Drama Education Professional Guidance Committee in Liaoning Province, and a leading figure in the national first-class (performance) major. He has also hosted three national-level art fund projects.
This lecture was titled " Spring Breeze and Gentle Rain: Exploring Chinese Traditional Opera," focusing on the characteristics of operatic art, including its formality, virtuality, and comprehensiveness. Through demonstrations and explanations, he aimed to help the audience understand the cultural genes and aesthetic principles behind the unique style of operatic art, thereby deepening their appreciation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture. During the Q&A session, the audience actively asked questions, and the speaker provided detailed answers to all inquiries. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pua Shiau Chen from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
