China Theatre Association

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China Theatre Association
Traditional Chinese中國戲劇家協會
Simplified Chinese中国戏剧家协会

The China Theatre Association is a subordinate of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (CFLAC). Founded on July 24, 1949, the organisation was initially named the China National Theatre Workers Association. In 1953, it was renamed the China Theatre Association. So far it has more than 11,000 registered members, with branch associations across the nation.

History[]

China Theatre Association was founded in July 1949 with the name of China National Theatre Workers Association.

In 1953 China National Theatre Workers Association changed its name to China Theatre Association.

In 1981, it joined the and founded the Chinese Center.

At the end of 1987, it had more than 7,000 registered members.

In late 2008, it had more than 10,364 registered members.

On 30 June 2005, Plum blossom Award Art Troupe was set up.

On 16 July 2015, Pu Cunxin was chosen as its Chair in the Eighth National Congress of China Theatre Association.[1]

Major officials[]

  • Pu Cunxin (Chairman)
  • Shang Changrong (Honorary chairman)
  • Yu Kuizhi, Wang Xiaoying, Feng Yuping, Li Shujian, Yang Fengyi, Shen Tiemei, Mao Weitao, Luo Huaizhen, Meng Bing, Meng Guanglu, Liu Ping, and Han Sheng (Vice-Chairman)
  • Zhou Guang, Cui Wei, and Zhu Zhengming (Deputy Secretary-General)
  • Liu Housheng, former vice chairman

List of chairmen[]

No. Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Ref
1 田汉.gif Tian Han July 1949 December 1968
2 Young Cao Yu.jpg Cao Yu December 1968 1998
3 1998 2005
4 2005 16 July 2015 [2]
5 Voa chinese Pu Cunxin 10jan10.jpg Pu Cunxin 16 July 2015 Incumbent

Awards[]

China Theater Awards were established in 2005, it comprises Plum Blossom Prize for stage performance (founded in 1983) and the for writing (founded in 1981).

Academic journal[]

China Theatre (founded in 1954) was its official journal.

References[]

  1. ^ 中国戏剧家协会第八次全国代表大会在北京闭幕. China Theatre Association (in Chinese). 2015-07-16. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29.
  2. ^ 中国戏剧家协会第七次全国代表大会闭幕. China Theatre Association (in Chinese). 2010-06-26.

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