Co-sponsored by a wider range of departments and centers, including the Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities, the interdisciplinary research symposium will focus on the context and meaning of Chinese performing arts in local, national and transnational arenas. Among the fields and departments represented will be Chinese literature, anthropology, folkloristics, ethnomusicology, and cultural studies. Open Roundtable To enhance participation, faculty and graduate student attendees will have the opportunity to make short presentations on subjects related to the themes of the conference. The number of roundtables will be determined by participant interest.
Graduate students are especially encouraged to present.
Details for participation will be included in the major conference announcement. Two accomplished Chinese opera performers, Ju Yong and Xing Hongmei will present a special performance and a hands-on workshop for the local community. Follow-up events, including video showings for undergraduate students are planned as well. This web site was created and maintained by Li Yu .