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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

said: ―Welcome Du Liniang.‖ As the words left his lips, Du Liniang appeared on the<br />

platform under the stage light wearing a pink cape. ―How beautiful!‖ her appearance<br />

gained students‘ praises immediately. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pai Hsien-yung said proudly that Shen<br />

Fengying, the actress <strong>of</strong> Du Liniang, was selected by him. Then, the actresses<br />

showed some parts <strong>of</strong> the ―Stroll in the Garden‖ which gained students‘ applause<br />

and high appreciation.<br />

The lesson was originally planned to end at 9 o‘clock, but was dragged on for<br />

another ten minutes. After the class, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pai Hsien-yung said: ―I felt a little nervous<br />

before the class for I hadn‘t taught students for so many years. It is lucky that I had<br />

prepared the lesson in Taiwan previously. The <strong>PKU</strong> kids are really great that they<br />

can understand the beauty <strong>of</strong> Kunqu.‖<br />

Further reading:<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. Ye Lang, Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Arts, said that this course will be opened<br />

every spring semester for the undergraduates starting from this year. In addition to<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>. Pai Hsien-yung and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Ye Lang, there are other teachers for this course,<br />

including Zhou Yingchen, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Arts, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Ye<br />

Changhai from Shanghai Theatre Academy China, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Zou Hong from School <strong>of</strong><br />

Chinese Language and Literature <strong>of</strong> Beijing Normal <strong>University</strong>, Zheng Peikai from<br />

Chinese Civilization Center <strong>of</strong> City <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Hua Wei from<br />

Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts <strong>of</strong> the Chinese <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hong Kong, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Xin Yiyun from Taipei<br />

National <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Arts, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Zhang Shuxiang from National Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Chinese Literature <strong>of</strong> Taiwan <strong>University</strong>, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Wang Tong form Taipei National<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> the Arts, Kunqu exports Zhang Jiqing and Wang Shiyu, and Kunqu<br />

actors Shen Fengying, Yu Meilin, and Shen Gu<strong>of</strong>ang.<br />

The ―Pai Hsien-yung <strong>PKU</strong> Kunqu Legacy Project‖ was started on December 8, 2009.<br />

The plan for the first five-year are to protect the Kunqu culture, train new young<br />

actors for the Kunqu, and promote the development <strong>of</strong> traditional culture through<br />

opening public elective course at <strong>PKU</strong>, holding performances, exhibitions, and<br />

lectures, promoting the digital Kunqu project, and setting up a Kunqu Legacy Fund.<br />

Edited By : Connie Chang<br />

Translated By : Su Juan<br />

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