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Prof.
Liu Zai Fu That
Lu Xun was the greatest Chinese writer of the 20th
Century is beyond doubt. In all aurveys made on the eve of the millennium, he was voted
the top Chinese writer of the century by both laymen and experts.
There is also consensus that Lu Xun was one of modern China’s most
profound thinker. His
relentless criticism of the pathetic mentality and behaviour of his
own people have become part of the modern Chinese psyche, as his
characters, such as Ah Q, have long entered the common usage of the
modern Chinese language. Prof. Liu, a leading scholar on Lu Xun
studies, will attempt an in-depth analysis on why and how Lu Xun has
exerted such an indelible influence on the Chinese people. The
Spiritual Colours of the Chinese Artistic Models as shown in the works by Four Masters in Poetry, Painting, Calligraphy
& Seal-Carving 17
Feb 2001 Tan
Swie Hian To
cover the full spectrum of classical Chinese Art in one introductory
level risks superficial generality.
Mr Tan, with his immensely diverse practice and penetrating
understanding of the subject, has elected to discuss the concept of
artistic creation and the originality of the masterpieces of Four
Masters – Wang Wei, Guo Xi, He Shaoji, Li Shutong – in the
fields of poetry, calligraphy, painting and seal-carving thereby
realizing the spiritual colours of the Chinese artistic models. Prof.
Ye Chang Hai The
Chinese Traditional Theatre, which has more than 300 living
varieties today, is a holistic theatre form integrating poetry,
music, dance and acrobatics –with the performer’s art always
sitting in a centrally dominating position. Drawing from his vast
research and teaching resources, Prof. Ye will give an animated
account of how the Chinese have evolved this unique system of
expressionistic conventions over a long history development.
Prof. Ye will dwell extensively on the aesthetic
characteristics of xiqu, and in particular the Kun Opera and Beijing
Opera. Contemporary
Drama of China
3 Mar 2001 Lin
Ke Huan The
development of the contemporary drama of China (called huaju -
spoken drama – to distinguish itself from the sung theatre) since
its founding around 1900, has undergone two climaxes. From
the late 1920’s to the early 1930’s and from the late 1970’s
to the early 1980’s. The first climax evolved in step with the
development of the modernist drama in the West, although it was
somewhat confined to the introduction of translated works and
imitations. The second
climax was, however, an inevitable and direct outcome of China’s
reform and opening-up to the outside world after the Cultural
Revolutions; as such, the substance of this recent climax has been
more abundant and more complex.
Mr. Lin’s long career as a leading critic promises a
insightful and richly layered lecture. Venue
Creative Resource Auditorium
31 International Business Park Creative
Resource Time
2.30 pm sharp Price
$25.75 (incl. of GST), $15.45 (students concession) Shuttle
Bus A
shuttle bus will leave Jurong East MRT (opposite Popular Bookstore)
every 15 minutes at 1.45pm, 2pm, 2.15pm, 2.25pm and will depart
Creative to Jurong East MRT at 5.15pm and 5.30pm. Refreshments
provided. For
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