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Introduction
The China Literary and Art Critics Association (referred to as the China Critics Association) is a group member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. It is a national, united, non-profit social organization, voluntarily composed of literary and art critics and those engaged in criticism work, conducting activities according to its guidelines. It is a significant force in the flourishing and development of China’s literary and art sectors. Established on May 30, 2014,the association is currently chaired by Xia Chao, with Xu Yuechun serving as vice-chairman and secretary-general. The Art Criticism Center of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles serves as the association’ss operational body.
The association has achieved significant contributions in areas such as theoretical construction, exemplary guidance, talent cultivation, industry evaluation, and platform building, advancing historic progress of Chinese literary and art criticism industry. The association publishes the monthly journal China Literature and Art Criticism (Zhongguo Wenyi Pinglun), compiles Annual Report on Art Development of China (Zhongguo Niandu Yishu Fazhan Baogao), and hosts the “Woodpecker Cup”(Zhuomuniao Bei) Annual Excellence Awards for China Literary and Art Criticism. It also collaborates with top Chinese universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University to establish 15 Chinese literary and art criticism bases. As of July 31, 2024, the China Critics Association has 32 group members, 2,578 individual members, and nine specialized committees.
Name List of the Award Winner of the 2nd Wood-pecker Cup Chinese Literary and Art Criticism (2017)
(In the sequence of the Chinese character of the author’s full name)
Winners for Excellent Publications (10):
WANG PingzhangDignity and Power of Traditional Operas—WANG Pingzhang’s Theatre Critic Collection
LI ZhenlinHistorical Narration of Aesthetic Fashion of Acting in Chinese Films (1979-2015)
YE KangningHobby of Elegance: Calligraphy and Painting Consumption in the Reign of Emperor Jiawan in Ming Dynasty
JIANG DongDrops of Insight—Search and Finding in Dance Theory
JIANG LashengResearch on Peasant Workers’Calligraphy in the New Century
HE XiaopingIdeological Study of Literature and Anthropology by SHEN Congwen
YUE KaihuaChinese Translation of Foreign Books and Birth of Chinese Contemporary Literature
HU JiangfengSub-culture of Contemporary Chinese Youth: Symptom and Analysis
FU ShouxiangJoyful Poetry—Pleasure Experience and Cultural Transformation in this Pan-Aesthetic Era
CAI JiayuanReconstructing our Literary Ideal
Winners for Excellent Essays (30):
DING XiaopingStory instead of History—How to Avoid Today’s Misinterpreting History
YU WenxiuOn XIAO Hong’s Part in Contemporary Chinese Literature History
YU YangTranscendenceOnly by Expansion—Connotation Scope and Future Opportunities of Themed Artistic Creation
WANG XinStudy of Melody Rhythm and Vision in Chinese Ancient Intellectual’s Paintings
GU DayongAnother Portrait of Classics—Narration of LU Xun, GUO Muoruo, MAO Dun, LAO She and CAO Yu in the Literature History by Scholars in Taiwan in the Latest 40 Years
CONG WenjunInitial Plot on Frame of Reference in Aesthetics of Chinese Traditional Calligraphy
LIU ChunDetachment and Immersion—Concept Exploration of Edge Technological Creation Adopted in Dance Theatre
LIU Yan‘Book of Comfort’Fails to Comfort—on Transformation with the Example of BEI Cun’s Novel
SUN GuangqiCharm of Urban Pingtan: Appreciation of Original Pingtan Program‘LIN Huiyin’
SUN GuirongStyle Boundary and Worries on Values of Non-fiction Writing—from Nobel Prize won by Alexievich
LI YongdongLiterary Formation of Foreigner-mocking Figures in the Semi-colonial Period of China
LI HongyanFashion of Local Themes of Traditional Chinese Operas to be Faded
LI XuePersonal Universe in Literary Critics—on the Times Significance of LI Jianwu’s Literary Criticism
YANG SipingPoetic Indication and Reflection of New Narrative Poetry
YANG GuangzuWestern Literature Means West or Literature?—on Western Literature and the Possibility to Go beyond West
YANG YongCalligraphic Criticism: Solution Exploration in the Worries and Dilemma
WU WeiminNation·Family Line·History—Stage Vision of Drama‘Bride of Huai River’
ZHANG Jinyao & SU Mi’er
CHEN SiheElegant Voice at Bold Stage—Review of Huai Opera Half Sheet of Spring Time
JIN YaOn Beautiful Sentiments
ZHAO Dongchuan2016: Reflections upon Animation in the View of Globalization
ZHAO JianxinDefend the Last Bridgehead of Chinese Local Operas—on the Role of Basic-level Art Troupe in Preserving Local Operas
HU XiaojunUltimate Presentation of Wonderful Play in Chinese Traditional Operas in Current Time—Casual Thoughts on 2016 Shanghai Mini-theatre Chinese Opera Festival
QIN LanjunInteraction and Story: Narrative Ecology of VR
GUO BihengOrigin and Evolution of Style Outlook in the National Arts Theory
HUANG Huaipu & LI Rui
HUANG BoAlert against the Tendency of Rigidity in Theatre—on Artistic Creation and Theatre Aesthetics of Drama‘Chaotianmen’
GAI QiAnalysis of Values in the Current Variety Show in the Internet
JIANG Shuzhuo & LI Shi
FU QiangAwareness of Tragedy Sense and Construction of Tragedy Spirit—Aesthetic Transcendence of the Long-volume Military Fiction at the Beginning of the 21st Century
Name List of the Award Winner of the 1st Wood-pecker Cup Chinese Literary and Art Criticism (2016)
(In the sequence of the Chinese character of the author’s full name)
Winners for Excellent Publications (9):
WANG YanImage and Resemblance—Contrast between China and the West and Contemporary Structure in Art Expression Pattern
BAI RuiAnalysis of Contemporary Calligraphy Phenomena
ZHU Donglin, ZHOU Liang & ZHANG Chengguo
A Common History of Arts in Suzhou
LIU QilinAesthetic Evolution and Narrative Scope of Revolutionary Memory
SU YaAcademic Summary of Chinese Classical Dance
LI YangzhiStorytelling and Locality—a Reading Approach of Chinese Contemporary Literature
SHAO YanjunLiterary Rendition in an Internet Era
ZHOU WenpingChinese Image in American Films and Related Research on its Influence
XIE YoushunMental Concern in Novels
Winners for Excellent Essays (32):
BAI YeNew Evolution and Formality of Literature
BAI HaoLU Yao’s Experience Type of Realism and People-orientation
ZHU Pei’erBurden and Choice—Observation and Reflection from Jury Undertaking of the 11th National Calligraphy and Seal Cut Works Exhibition
LI GangtianFree-hand Spirit and Mocking Style of Free-hand
LI ChangjuTendency and Shortage Judgment from the 5th National Youth Fine Arts Exhibition
LI YuchunLegend and the Style Evolution’s Trend of Chinese Contemporary Fiction
WU PengLeisurely Enjoyment: Calligraphic Elegance of Scholars in Late Ming Dynasty
ZHANG ShiyingLiving Arts, Artistic Living
ZHANG FanReconstruction of Chinese Literary Theory: Environment and Resources
ZHANG BoyuOn Significance of Music Study on the Silk Road
ZHANG TingtingDiscussion on Intellectual Value of Arts
CHEN XuguangOn Modern Transformation of Traditional Chinese Cultural Resources in Chinese Films
CHEN GuofengProdigy’s Intuition and Cruel Fable—New Interpretation of the Drama Thunderstorm
LUO LiExploring Source of Structure of Contemporary Chinese Local Operas Theory from“Facial Expression”
JIN XiaomingRetrospect and Reflection over the Researches on Chinese Painting at Song Dynasty since the 20th Century
ZHOU ZhixiongWeb Narration and Cultural Construction
ZHENG RongjianFocus on“Fishes”or“Fishing”—on Conservatism on Inheritance of Chinese Traditional Operas
ZHENG HuanzhaoMisunderstanding and According Breakthrough of Values and Statement in Domestic Cartoon of China
MENG QingxingMental Analysis of Cognition and Formation System in Calligraphy Image
HU WeiReturn to Theatre Itself—Enlightenment from Overseas Passion for Staging Dramas in China
LOU WenliInheritance, Integration and Innovation—WANG Zujie and ZHANG Zhuoya’s Creation of National Opera
YIN ShuangxiBeauty Shown by Heaven: Reflections on Sketches for Inspiration and Free-hand Style
GAO WeiAcrobatic Creation and Modern Transformation of Chinese Plots
GUO QihongWonder of History, Reality of Times—Second Thought on Historical Play
HUANG MingfenTechnology Magic and Arts in the Mobile Internet Era
GONG QianAmazing and Inspiring Play—Text Analysis of Narrative of the Dance Drama 13 Girls in Nanjing
JIANG HuimingThe Only Remaining Masterpiece is Still Reminding Bell at Jiange in the Next Century?
CHENG DaliSolitude in Difference—Spiritual Realm of Traditional Chinese Paintings
CHU XiaoqingInfluences of Technological Advancement on Concept of Artistic Creation and Aesthetic Values
CAI XianliangNatural Mystery and Four Does and Don’ts in Fu Shan’s Calligraphy
XUE YongnianSketches for Inspiration and New Tradition
DAI QingTimes Demand and Dilemma in Reality—Analysis of the Reverse Balance of Popularity and Viewing Rate
Masters
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ZHONG Chengxiang
WANG Yichuan
CHEN Zhenlian
