The Characteristics of Guangxi Wenchang in Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China

Abstract

The title of this dissertation is "The Characteristics of Guangxi Wenchang in Guilin City, Guangxi Province, China". The objectives are: 1) to study the characteristics of Guangxi Wenchang performing arts; 2) to investigate the problematic elements of Guangxi Wenchang performing arts; 3) to find the ways to conserve and popularize of the Guangxi Wenchang. The study employed the qualitative research methodology including documentary studies and field studies in Guilin city, to collect the data concerning the current situation and the existence of the Guangxi Wenchang.

The research shows that, Guangxi Wenchang belongs to the category of "Singing Drama" in "Quyi (Chinese folk art forms)". It didn't have dramatic body performance. It mainly relied on singing and playing to show a certain story plot part in a drama. It is one of the most representative Performing Arts in Guilin. However, due to the changes of the times and the progress of science and technology, Guangxi Wenchang is disappearing from the ways of life of the people. Therefore, in order to conserve and popularize of the Guangxi Wenchang, the following policies can be formulated: establish relevant laws to preserve Guangxi Wenchang; reconstructing the good cultural ecological environment of Guangxi Wenchang; government departments, folk amateurs and all sectors of society be together with professional actors of Guangxi Wenchang jointly organize various publicity, creation, training and transmission activities of Guangxi Wenchang. This research can arouse the awareness of relevant government departments, relevant artists and people about the dissemination and development of Guangxi Wenchang, so as to strengthen the preservation, transmission and development of the culture and art of Guangxi Wenchang.

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