China: Tradition and the Art of Living
odd: label: Introduction
content: China in 2014 was the world's most populous country and second biggest economy. Its rates of industrialization and urbanization are unprecedented. The largest rural-to-urban migration in human history is underway as people move from the countryside to seek work in China's expanding cities. People face both new opportunities and daunting challenges as they adapt to shifting circumstances and try to reconcile the dynamics of development with cultural and ecological sustainability.

The 2014 Festival program highlighted REUNION and BALANCE, traditional principles that are of greater value than ever in China. Reunions animate and sustain tradition. And as people are increasingly separated from one another by the demands of work and education, they find ways to reaffirm ties to community and cultural heritage both in their daily lives and for special occasions. A traditional Chinese perspective posits that all things - everything from one's health to a community's welfare - depends on a balance of internal and external forces. In China today, people are navigating the transformations that emerge from modernization and from frictions between work and leisure, past and present, development and conservation, and global, national, and local traditions.

More than a hundred culture bearers from China participated in the program. Representing 15 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, as well as some of the largest and smallest of the 56 officially recognized ethnicities, they provided a window into the country's diversity. They demonstrated how people sustain a rich range of traditions even as communities are disrupted by migration, natural disaster, and the pressures of contemporary life. At the Festival, they demonstrated the artistry with which balance and reunion are realized within and across communities, and between humans and their environment - both through the changing seasons and in a changing world.

James Deutsch and Sojin Kim were Program Curators; Jing Li was Program Coordinator; and Joan Hua was Program Assistant. Advisors and consultants included: Joan Auchter, Robert Baron, Rachel Cooper, Robert Daly, Melanie Fernandez, Rodrigo Fritz, Yong Han, Bill lvey, Joanna C. Lee, Jing Li, Jun Liu, Adriel Luis, Shengde Ma, Jean Miao, Nick Spitzer, May Sun, Sue Tuohy, Sally Van de Water, Jingqiang Wang, Lihui Yang, Yuan Yang, Nora Yeh, Juwen Zhang, Qiaoyun Zhang, Zhizong Zhu, and Nina Zolt.

The program was produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in partnership with the China lnternational Culture Association, working with the China Arts and Entertainment Group. Additional support was provided by the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong SAR; and the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture.
label: Presenters
content: Deming An, Xi Chen, Rachel Cooper, Robert Daly, James Early, Bingzhong Gao, Levi Gibbs, Chengyan Han, Longguang Huang, Joanna C. Lee, Jing Li, Jean Miao, Christopher Pei, Helen Rees, Sharon Shahid, Ken Smith, Atesh Sonneborn, Nick Spitzer, Ling Tang, Sue Tuohy, Jessica Anderson Turner, Liyang Wang, J. Lawrence Witzleben, Nora Yeh, Eleanor Yung, Qiaoyun Zhang

Flower Plaque Design and Production Team: Danny Yung, Yuewai Wong, Wing Kei Choi, Fai Wong, Jacky Chan, Cheuk Cheung, Liu Si
label: Participants
content: Anhui Province

Yue Ying, 1981-, flower drum lantern dancer, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Guo Yujie, 1995-, flower drum lantern dancer, Huainan, Anhui, China

Beijing

Beijing Sports University, martial artists  -- Beijing Sports University, martial artistsChai Yunlong, 1986-, Beijing, ChinaLi Qiaoling, 1958-, teacher, Beijing, ChinaTian Mengyi, 1992-, Beijing, China

Ha Yiqi, 1954-, kite maker, Beijing, China

Ha Xin, 1981-, kite maker, Beijing, China

Wang Peng, 1976-, cook, Huainan, Jiangsu, China

Yang Guangxin, 1955-, calligrapher, Beijing, China

Zhang Baolin, 1954-, dough sculptor, Beijing, China

Zhao Yuman, 1985-, cook, Fengxiang, Shaanxi, China

Fujian Province

Quanzhou Puppet Troupe  -- Quanzhou Puppet TroupeChen Luanzhi, 1976-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaChen Zhijie, 1964-, musician, chief drum, percussion, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaDai Xun, 1976-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaFu Duanfeng, 1963-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaHuang Dasheng, 1967-, percussion, erhu, guitar, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaHuang Wenjun, 1967-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaHuang Zhenlong, 1970-, aizai, erhu, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaLi Xiaohui, 1963-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaLin Jianyu, 1964-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaShen Suge, 1968-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaWang Jingxian, 1955-, director, presenter, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaWu Jilian, 1975-, pipa, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaWu Weihong, 1964-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaXu Shaowei, 1965-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaXu Ziming, 1964-, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaZeng Kaiyu, 1985-, sheng, Quanzhou, Fujian, ChinaZhang Gong, 1967-, string puppeteer, Quanzhou, Fujian, China

Gansu Province

Kong Weifang, 1974-,  -- hua'er --  singer, Linxia, Gansu, China

Liu Lanfang, 1965-, sachet maker, Qingyang, Gansu, China

Guizhou Province

Dimen Dong Cultural Eco-Museum  -- Dimen Dong Cultural Eco-MuseumDu Kexin, 1982-, program director, researcher, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaRen Hexin, 1967-, director, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Zhangshi, Dong musician, teacher, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Bixia, singer, embroiderer, weaver, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Guoying, 1982-, singer, craftsperson, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Qianchun, 1984-, musician, instrument maker, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Taoai, singer, craftsperson, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Taonan, 1982-, singer, craftsperson, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Xiuchun, 1989-, singer, embroiderer, weaver, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaWu Yuanliang, 1985-, singer, craftsperson, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaYang Lin, 1955-, Liping, Guizhou, ChinaZhang Minghui, 1958-, Liping, Guizhou, China

Leishan Miao Music and Dance Group  -- Leishan Miao Music and Dance GroupLi Lan, 1988-, singer, Leishan, Guizhou, ChinaLi Lingting, 1983-, singer, Kaili, Guizhou, ChinaLiang Xiaoying, 1990-, singer, Guiyang, Guizhou, ChinaMo Ming, 1988-, lusheng player and maker, Leishan, Guizhou, ChinaWu Chunhua, 1989-, singer, Kaili, Guizhou, ChinaYang Zhengchao, 1986-, lusheng player, Kaili, Guizhou, China

Pan Yuzhen, 1946-, embroiderer, Beijing, China

Yang Wenbin, 1942-, batik dyer, Kaili, Guizhou, China

Zhang Hongying, 1974-, embroiderer, Beijing, China

Heilongjiang Province

Jin Yuanshan, 1947-, patchwork artist, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Sun Yanling, 1978-, embroiderer, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China

Hong Kong

Wing Kei Flower Shop, flower plaque workshop  -- Wing Kei Flower Shop, flower plaque workshopChoi Wing KeiChau Kai Ho, 1988-, Hong Kong, ChinaKan Chung ChiNai Tsun LamSit Kar Lok

Zuni Icosahedron, cultural arts company  -- Zuni Icosahedron, cultural arts companyDanny Ning Tsun Yung, co-artistic director

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Ih Tsetsn Ensemble, music ensemble  -- Ih Tsetsn Ensemble, music ensembleBaiyinminghe, 1979-, morin khuur, khoomei, Beijing, ChinaBaoyin, percussion, khoomei, Beijing, ChinaBoerzhijinfu, 1983-, khoomei, Beijing, ChinaDabuxilatu, 1984-, qobuz, long song, Beijing, ChinaJirigala, 1983-, morin khuur, khoomei, Chi Feng, Inner Mongolia, ChinaZhang Shijun, 1981-, morin khuur, khoomei, Beijing, China

Jiangsu Province

Cai Meiying, 1965-, embroiderer, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Zhang Wenzhi, 1947-, kite maker, Nantong, Jiangsu, China

Jiangxi Province

Cheng Yu, 1982-, potter, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Sun Lixin, 1967-, pottery painter, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China

Qinghai Province

Cairang Zhuoma, 1981-,  -- hua'er --  singer, Xining, Qinghai, China

Suonan Sunbin, 1984-,  -- hua'er --  singer, Xining, Qinghai, China

Shaanxi Province

Fan Rongrong, 1985-, paper cutter, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Gao Fenglian, 1936-, paper cutter, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Liu Jieqiong, 1967-, paper cutter, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

Tian Yali, 1959-, paper cutter, Tongchuan, Shaanxi, China

Sichuan Province

Li Xingxiu, 1961-, embroiderer, Aba, Sichuan, China

Biman Brothers and Families, Qiang polyphonic singing  -- Biman Brothers and Families, Qiang polyphonic singingGeluo Zhaxi, 1976-, singer, Song Pan, Sichuan, ChinaLin Macuo, 1976-, singer, Song Pan, Sichuan, ChinaShi Maomao, 1974-, singer, Song Pan, Sichuan, ChinaZewang Renqing, 1971-, singer, Song Pan, Sichuan, China

Tianjin

Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts Press  -- Tianjin Yangliuqing Fine Arts PressChen Yuhua, 1955-, painter, Tianjin, ChinaGao Yan, 1982-, artist, Tianjin, ChinaWang Wenda, 1944-, woodblock carver, Tianjin, China

Tianjin Clay Figurine Zhang Studio  -- Tianjin Clay Figurine Zhang StudioFu Xinyue, 1971-, sculptor, Tianjin, ChinaZhao Jianwu, 1971-, sculptor, Tianjin, China

Zhejiang Province

Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe  -- Zhejiang Wu Opera TroupeChen Meilan, 1964-, vocalist and operatic performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaChen Xiaojian, 1983-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaChen Xingshun, 1969-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaDong Guojian, 1986-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaDu Xiangjun, 1977-, huihu, erhu, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaHu Dongxiao, 1969-, operatic martial arts performer and face changing, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaJiang Quanqing, 1965-, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaLiu Fuming, 1990-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaLou Sheng, 1987-, vocalist, operatic performer, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaSong Baoduan, 1991-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaTao Yongqing, 1989-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaWang Xiaoping, 1969-, director, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaWu Yanxing, 1982-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaXie Linghui, 1983-, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaYan Jianglei, 1984-, hulusi (bottle gourd flute), suona (wind instrument), flute, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaYang Xiayun, 1983-, vocalist, operatic performer, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaZhao Kongjie, 1990-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaZhou Cong, 1985-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaZhu Xinheng, 1986-, Jinhua, Zhejiang, ChinaZou Yiqiang, 1984-, operatic martial arts performer, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China

U.S.

Abigail Washburn, banjo, Nashville, Georgia

Wu Man  -- Wu ManWu Man, 1963-, pipa, Carlsbad, CaliforniaHaruka Fujii, 1975-, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaYang Yi, 1967-, West Windsor, New Jersey

The Shanghai Restoration Project  -- The Shanghai Restoration ProjectDave Liang, 1979-, Brooklyn, New YorkJamahl Richardson, 1973-, Brooklyn, New YorkZhang Le, 1978-, New York, New York

Participating organizations and individuals from the Washington D.C. metropolitan area

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

1882 Foundation

Asian American LEAD

BicycleSPACE

Busboys and Poets

Confucius Institute at George Mason University

East Rising Lion Dance Troupe, Hok San-style lion dancing, Maryland

He Hongyi, paper cutter, professor of folklore, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China

Metro D.C. Area Go Clubs

The Newseum

Ling Tang, dancer, choreographer, educator

U.S. Wushu Academy

John Shun-Chieh Wang, calligrapher, seal engraver, Potomac, Maryland

Wings Over Washington Kite Club

The Wong People Kung Fu Association, Washington, D.C.

Cedric Yeh, curator, National Museum of American History

Xuejuan Dance Ensemble, Virginia
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