Joshua Goldstein, Associate Professor, History, USC
Zhang Dandan, Artistic Director, Guangzhou Ballet
Ban Wang, Professor, Chinese Literature, Stanford University
This colloquium will introduce the themes of Peking Opera, 20th-century Chinese dramatic arts, and the life of Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), the outstanding star of Peking Opera.
Mei Lanfang is the subject of a new production by the Guangzhou Ballet Company (Oct 19-21). The ballet will be presented as part of the opening celebrations for the Chang-Lin Tien Center for East Asian Studies and C. V. Starr East Asian Library.