Organized by the Xiqu and Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (XICH), The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), The “International Symposium on Xiqu and ICH Development 2025” will be held on 22 – 24 February 2025 at Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District and EdUHK campus.
With the main theme of “Developing Xiqu and ICH as a means of disseminating Chinese culture globally”, the symposium will bring together scholars, practitioners, educators, and enthusiasts around the world to discuss and explore the development of Xiqu and ICH as a powerful means of disseminating Chinese culture internationally. The symposium will comprise keynote speeches by internationally renowned scholars, plenary and parallel sessions, and paper and poster presentations.
An "Outstanding Paper Award" will be announced in the symposium. A symposium proceeding with ISBN will also be published afterwards.
Themes
Main Theme:
Developing Xiqu and ICH as a means of disseminating Chinese culture globally
Sub-themes:
1. Transmission of Xiqu and ICH in schools
2. Transmission of Xiqu and ICH in community
3. Application of modern technology in the transmission of Xiqu and ICH
4. Nature and characteristics of Xiqu and ICH in promoting Chinese culture
5. Inter-disciplinary studies in promoting teaching and learning of Xiqu and ICH
Important Dates
• Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline: 30th November 2024
• Paper Submission Deadline: 20th January 2025
• Conference Period: 22 – 24 February 2025
Registration fee
• HK$1,500 (regular)
• HK$800 (Full-time students)
Lunches and tea for Feb 22&23 symposium are included
Programme Rundown
Keynotes and Respondents
We are delighted to feature the following experts in the keynote and respondent sessions:
Keynotes (in alphabetical order):
Prof. Patricia Shehan-Campbell, School of Music, University of Washington, USA
Dr Gao Shu, Deputy Editor of China Intangible Cultural Heritage, Chinese National Academy of Arts
Professor Han Qichao, Director of Academy for Music, Hebei Normal University
Professor Hsiao-Mei Hsieh, Department of Drama and Theatre, University of Taiwan
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Professor Liu Zhen, Nanchang University
Professor Qu Ge, Xian Conservatory of Music
Professor Nancy Yunhwa Rao, Chair, Academic Division, Department of Music, Rutgers University, (USA)
Prof. Huib Schippers, Griffith University (The Netherlands)
Professor Jonathan Stock, University College Cork (Ireland)
Professor Wang Kui, Director of Music-drama Institute, Chinese National Academy of Arts
Professor Yu Jiangang, Chair of Arts Management and Cultural Communication Department, National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
Respondents (in alphabetical order):
Dr Chan Chi-chun, Lecturer of School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Ms Naomi Chung, Head of Xiqu, Performing Arts, West Kowloon Cultural District
Professor Xie Jiaxing, Director of the Institute of Music, China Conservatory of Music
