Kunqu Opera Professors and Supervisors

Wing Chung Ngمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Texas at San AntonioUnited States

Wing Chung Ng is Professor and Department Chair in the History Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. A cultural and social historian specializing in Chinese migration and traditional Chinese opera, he teaches courses on Chinese and Japanese history as well as the Chinese diaspora. Dr. Ng's research focuses on Modern China, East Asia, and Migration History, with particular expertise in Chinese diaspora communities and Cantonese opera preservation. His scholarly work examines how Chinese communities maintain cultural identity while adapting to new environments across the Pacific, analyzing the interplay between traditional cultural practices and modern social transformations. His publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining Chinese cultural transmission across borders. Recent works include analyses of Kunqu opera in the 21st century and historical soundscapes of Sino-Western encounters, building on his foundational research on Cantonese opera and Chinese communities in North America. His interdisciplinary approach spans cultural history, migration studies, and Asian American studies. Dr. Ng has received significant scholarly recognition: Fulbright Scholar (2012) from the United States Department of State Faculty Research Award (2004) from the National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Center Fellow (1996) His research has been supported by substantial grants including $5,000 for 'Connecting Worlds: Master Wong Toa's Trans-Pacific Life and Career 1914-2015' (2020-2021) and $40,000 for 'Local Theater, Transnational Arena: A New Social History of Cantonese Opera, 1860-1945' (2004-2005). He was previously a Commonwealth Scholar at UBC and has received support from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation and NEH. Most recently, he served as a Fulbright Scholar at Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently, Dr. Ng is working on a centennial biography of Master Wong Toa (1914-2015) to study his life and music across early 20th century South China, Cold War Hong Kong, post-exclusion era Chinatown Vancouver, multicultural Canada, and the age of China's rise.

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Joseph S. C. Lamمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Michigan-Ann ArborUnited States

Joseph S. C. Lam serves as Professor of Musicology in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan , specializing in the musics and cultures of Southern Song (1127-1275), Ming (1368-1644), and modern China (1900-present). His international profile includes regular lectures across China, Europe, and the United States. His research centers on: Historical Chinese music traditions across three dynastic periods Kunqu opera composition and performance practices Ethnomusicological analysis of Shijing (Classic of Poetry) vocalization Queer theory applications in traditional Chinese cross-dressing performance Interdisciplinary connections between Confucian ritual and musical expression Recent publications reveal a cohesive scholarly trajectory emphasizing contextual analysis of Chinese musical heritage, with increasing attention to gender studies and globalization frameworks. His work consistently bridges historical musicology with contemporary performance theory, particularly through examination of textual sources and stage realization practices. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Teaching activities include courses on Chinese music/culture, ethnomusicology theory, and creative/historical music practices since 2020, with upcoming winter 2024 instruction on shiyue (Shijing-based vocal music). No laboratory facilities or research teams were specified.

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Josh Stenbergمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SydneyAustralia

Associate Professor Josh Stenberg holds a PhD from Nanjing University and is affiliated with the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on Chinese theatre, Sinophone literature, and Sino-Indonesian cultural dynamics. He has held prestigious fellowships including Fulbright Taiwan and SSHRC Postdoctoral support. Education: B.A. Harvard, M.A. UBC, PhD Nanjing University Affiliations: China Studies Centre, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre Research spans contemporary xiqu, Sino-Indonesian performance, and global reception of Chinese theatre. Recent projects explore Sinophone cinema in West Kalimantan and PRC soft power strategies. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications include monographs like Minority Stages and Liyuanxi . Current supervisions cover topics like Chinese Lion Dance in Chile and trauma narratives in Wang Xiaobo's fiction. Awards include the Henry Luce Poetry Translation Fellowship and Australian Academy of Humanities grants. Labs/Teams: Part of multi-institutional projects on Southeast Asian Chinese ethnicity and Chinese-Arabic literary translation.

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Qingjun Liمشاهده پروفایل

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Belmont UniversityUnited States

Dr. Qingjun (Joan) Li is Professor of Asian Studies and Chinese in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at Belmont University. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in Chinese American literature, comparative literature, Asian studies, and Chinese language pedagogy. Prior to joining Belmont, she was an Associate Professor of English at Zhengzhou University in China. Ph.D., English (American Literature), Middle Tennessee State University M.A., English, Belmont University B.A., English, Zhengzhou University, P.R. China Dr. Li’s research centers on the intersections between Chinese and American literary and philosophical traditions. Her work explores how Chinese thought, particularly Daoism and Confucianism, influenced American writers like Thoreau and Ezra Pound. She also investigates themes of cultural identity, gender, and diaspora in Chinese American literature, with a focus on Maxine Hong Kingston. Her scholarship extends to Chinese language pedagogy and the commodification of culture in China’s modern cultural industries. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in comparative philosophy and transnational literary analysis, particularly examining East-West dialogues in thought and expression. She frequently publishes on the reception of Chinese philosophy in American transcendentalism and modernist literature. Virginia M. Chaney Distinguished Professor (2014–2015) Faculty Award for Leadership in Christian Service (2017–2018) Advisor of the Year (2018–2019) Mellon Foundation ASIANetwork Faculty Enhancement Fellowship (2017) Selected for ASIANetwork Speakers Bureau (2015–2018) Dr. Li is a dedicated mentor and advisor who has guided numerous students to receive Chinese Government Scholarships, Fulbright awards, and Critical Language Scholarships. She co-directs Belmont’s study abroad programs in China and has led student research teams there. She also serves as advisor to the Chinese Cultural Association. Her academic leadership includes organizing collaborative teaching initiatives with Beijing Language and Culture University and presenting widely at national and international conferences on Asian studies and American literature. She is actively involved in academic programming, including keynote lectures, faculty workshops, and community outreach on Chinese culture and literature. Her work bridges academia, cultural diplomacy, and public education.

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Andrea S. Goldmanمشاهده پروفایل

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University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Andrea S. Goldman is Associate Professor in the Department of History at UCLA's College of Social Sciences, specializing in cultural and social history of early modern and modern China. Her research focuses on urban history, performance, gender studies, and the politics of aesthetics through opera. Education includes PhD from University of California, Berkeley (2005). Research explores urban cultural dynamics in Qing Beijing through performance, examining how opera reflected court-city power relations. Current projects investigate transnational commercial sex culture in Chinese opera (1900-1950) and gossip historiography (1750-1850). Publications demonstrate sustained focus on performance as historical lens, particularly Qing-era cultural politics and gender dynamics. Recent works examine nighttime performances and dramatic scripts as political texts. Awards include: Levenson Book Prize (2014) ACLS Fellowship (2020-2021) UC Presidential Fellowship (2013-2014) Advises 15+ doctoral candidates on Chinese history and performance studies, plus 30+ MA/undergraduate thesis students. Recipient of teaching awards for courses on modern China and PRC historiography. Leads research on Qing performance culture through interdisciplinary collaborations with theater scholars and cultural historians.

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Judith Zeitlinمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ChicagoUnited States

Judith Zeitlin is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the Committee on Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) at the University of Chicago. She holds a joint appointment with both departments and is deeply engaged in interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges literary history with performance studies, visual culture, gender studies, and medicine. Her work exemplifies the University of Chicago's commitment to rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry across traditional academic boundaries. Professor Zeitlin's research interests center on Ming-Qing literature, cultural history, and the arts, with specialties in Chinese opera and the classical tale. She often describes herself as a 'ghostologist' given her extensive work on ghosts in Chinese literature and culture. Her scholarship combines literary history with performance, music, visual and material culture, medicine, gender studies, and film. She has developed innovative approaches to Chinese cultural artifacts, examining them through multiple sensory and disciplinary lenses while maintaining close textual analysis as a foundation of her scholarship. Her publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory of exploring the intersections between literature and other art forms, particularly focusing on ghost narratives, opera, and material culture. Zeitlin's recent work has increasingly emphasized the performing and visual arts as ways to engage actively with all the senses, moving beyond text-centered analysis. Her scholarship shows a growing interest in music, especially as related to opera, which has driven much of her current research and collaborative projects. Scientific Awards and Recognition: NEH fellowship (2019-2020) supporting research on musical entertainment in early modern China Mellon grant from the Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry for collaborative opera project Co-principal investigator of interdisciplinary faculty seminar on the voice funded by the Neubauer Collegium for Art and Society Professor Zeitlin is deeply committed to involving students in her research and creative projects. She has collaborated with numerous University of Chicago MA and PhD students on exhibitions, publications, and performance projects. Her teaching includes innovative courses such as 'Ghosts and the Fantastic in Literature and Film' and experimental seminars like 'Literature of the Fantastic and Opera Adaptation' taught with composer Yao Chen. She regularly creates opportunities for students to participate in her research through exhibitions, publications, and performance projects, including co-curating the 'Performing Images: Opera in Chinese Visual Culture' exhibition at UChicago's Smart Museum of Art. Her major collaborative projects include co-curating the 'Performing Images' exhibition, co-editing 'The Voice as Something More: Essays Toward Materiality' with Martha Feldman, and collaborating with composer Yao Chen on the English-language opera 'Ghost Village' based on a Liaozhai tale. She has also co-taught interdisciplinary seminars such as 'Opera Without Borders' and 'Opera Film, China/Europe: Cases in Media Hybridity,' demonstrating her commitment to cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary dialogue.

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Yao Chenمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Massachusetts AmherstUnited States

Yao Chen is an Associate Professor of Costume Design in the Theater department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is an internationally recognized costume and scenic designer with credits across the United States, China, and Central America. Her collaborations include prestigious theaters such as Seattle Children’s Theatre, Trinity Repertory Company, and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre. Research Interests: Chen specializes in integrating traditional Chinese opera (Kunqu and Peking) with contemporary theater design. Her work spans costume innovation, scenic artistry, and cross-cultural fashion narratives, with active contributions to children’s theater and classical adaptations. Awards: Outstanding Costume Design Award, Austin Critics Table Awards (2012) Nomination for Outstanding Costume Design, Austin Broadway Awards (2013) Global Engagement: She has served as a guest lecturer at institutions like Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Dong Hua University, and SUNY New Paltz, focusing on theater design and traditional Chinese performance arts.

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Shaohua Zhengمشاهده پروفایل

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University of British ColumbiaCanada

Shaohua Zheng is a Visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia (UBC), specializing in Ancient Chinese Literature and Traditional Chinese Opera. He holds a Ph.D. from Beijing Language and Culture University (2024), an M.A. (2013), and a B.A. (2009) from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. His research focuses on the history and criticism of traditional Chinese opera, contemporary dissemination of opera, and drama directorship. Zheng has published extensively on topics like Mei Lanfang’s performance art, Huangmei Opera evolution, and modern theatrical aesthetics. His academic career includes roles as Editor of China Theater magazine (2013–present) and actor in the Anhui Wanyuan Huangmei Opera Art Troupe (2003–2005). He has received the 37th Tianhan Drama Award for Outstanding Journalist (2023) and recognition as a Distinguished Young Talent by the CPC Central Committee. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary theater practices, emphasizing cultural preservation and innovation.

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Joseph S.C. Lamمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Michigan-Ann ArborUnited States

Joseph S.C. Lam is a Professor of Musicology at the University of Michigan, specializing in Chinese music with interdisciplinary methods. He holds affiliations with multiple centers, including the Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Nam Center for Korean Studies, and the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Education: PhD in Musicology from Harvard University (USA), MFA in Music from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (Japan), and BA in Music from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (China). Research interests focus on the intersection of Chinese music with biography, culture, and history. Key areas include traditional Chinese and Japanese music, ethnomusicology, and music historiography. His work explores topics like Ming Dynasty ritual music, Song Dynasty ci songs, and contemporary Kunqu opera. Publications highlight studies on imperial music, cultural memory, and opera traditions. Current projects include a monograph on Confucius’s Songs as a global music history of Chinese poetic music. Affiliations extend to the Confucius Institute, Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, and the International Institute. His scholarship bridges historical and contemporary musical practices in Asia.

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