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May Fourth Movement and Modern Chinese Drama Lecture Series
Conducted in Cantonese (Free Seating)
100th Anniversary of the May Fourth Movement
How the trend of thought set off by the May Fourth Movement inspires the development of contemporary Chinese drama
May Fourth Movement and Modern Chinese Drama
The 1919 May Fourth Movement and the New Culture Movement that follows highlight the resistance of the Chinese people against the humiliation of their national pride and their endeavours in search for a political and cultural future. The trend of thought set off by the May Fourth Movement has tremendous impact on the development of modern Chinese drama which has profound development since then. From the Amateur Drama Movement and the School Drama Movement of the 1920’s, to the leftist thoughts and national crisis of the 1930’s, and playwrights and pioneers of modern Chinese drama like Yao Ke (1905-1991), Tian Han (1898-1968), Xia Yan (1900-1995) and Cao Yu (1910-1996) who have tremendous impact on the development of drama in Hong Kong, they are all influenced by the May Fourth Movement to various extends. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement, Dr Lo Wai-luk will explore the various facets of the movement with the audiences, how the movement inspired the development of modern Chinese drama, and the relationship between the May Fourth spirit and contemporary culture.
Lectures will be conducted at 3pm and topics of each lecture as follows:
May 5 (Sunday)
Introduction: The Revolution is Yet to Succeed - From Shaonian Zhongguo (Young China) to Xinqingnian (New Youth)
May 12 (Sunday)
1920s: Drama in the New Culture Movement - Amateur Drama, School Drama, Women’s Awakening; Hong Shen, Tian Han, Pu Shunqing
May 19 (Sunday)
1930s: Leftist Thoughts, National Crisis, Suppression of Individuality; Ouyang Yuqian, Xia Yan, Cao Yu, Ba Jin
May 26 (Sunday)
Lifelong Contribution to the Chinese Drama Movement - Two May Fourth Youth; Yao Ke, Lu Dun
June 2 (Sunday)
'May Fourth' as Subject Matter: Plays Adapted from Works of May Fourth Writers
June 9 (Sunday)
'May Fourth' as Subject Matter: Performances Involving May Fourth Historical Figures
TICKETING
DATE VENUE PRICE 05.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
12.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
19.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
26.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
02.06.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
09.06.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
Special Exhibition Gallery, Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum
$60
DATE05.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
12.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
19.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
26.05.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
02.06.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
09.06.2019 (Sun)
15:00
15:00
PRICE
$60