Source: China Youth Network
Editor's Note:
The "Proposal of the CPC Central Committee on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-term Goals for the Year 2035" points out that 'it is necessary to persistently take the fulfillment, protection, and development of the fundamental interests of the broadest masses of the people as the starting point and foothold of development' and 'constantly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security, and promote the all-round development of the people and the all-round progress of society'. The "14th Five-Year Plan for the Protection and Development of persons with disabilities" issued by the State Council mentions that public cultural services for persons with disabilities will be improved, and the cultural needs of persons with disabilities will be continuously met and the spiritual strength of persons with disabilities will be enhanced.
In the view of the artists who participated in the 10th National Disabled Art Show, doing their best to plant the seeds of disability integration in the hearts of the audience is a contribution to 'promoting the all-round development of people and the overall progress of society'.
Beijing, December 22 (China Youth Network) -- A few days ago, the 10th National Art Show for the Disabled, jointly organized by the China Disabled Persons' Federation, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, has entered the expert review stage, which began on December 15 and ended on December 23.
The appraisal is divided into two major areas in the east and the west, and the expert judges recommended by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism organize professional appraisals in the two stages of vocal music, instrumental music, dance and opera submitted by a total of 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in the two major areas.
The 10th National Disabled People's Art Show Selection. Photo courtesy of the China Association for the Promotion of News and Publicity of the Cause of the Disabled
The solo dancer "Homecoming" is in a wheelchair, he has no lower limbs, but the beautiful upper body movements and the expression of dedication can make the audience feel that he is immersed in the dance, and his heart is open and bright. Xu Liqiao, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, deputy director of the Central Cultural and Art Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, and national first-class art director, was deeply moved after watching the performance.
At the 2005 Spring Festival Gala, 21 deaf and mute dancers presented the dance "Thousand Hands Guanyin", and the ever-changing dance movements constituted a powerful visual impact, and the audience across the country was shocked. The hard sweat paid by disabled dancers is unimaginable to ordinary people, and how the group dance team of up to dozens of people ensures that the movements are uniform and tests the patience and tacit understanding of disabled dancers. This time, the two programs of "Far Away" and "Weaving Marriage" are both disabled group dances, which are very artistically charming. Ganlu, director of the China Dancers Association, former head of the China Oriental Performing Arts Group's China Song and Dance Troupe and national first-level choreographer, said, "In stage scheduling, blind dancers spend more time than able-bodied people, and when rehearsing, they measure the spacing with crutches, and line up by listening to the sound and shouting rhythms." What struck me even more was the tacit understanding of the dancers' spiritual connection with each other. Disabled dancers bring us not only the beauty of art, but also a kind of spiritual shock, spiritual purification and soul sublimation. '
Dance programs. Photo courtesy of the China Association for the Promotion of News and Publicity of the Cause of the Disabled
On the gorgeous big stage, performers from all over the country Disabled Persons' Federation and disabled people's art groups wore colorful costumes and expressed the aspirations of the majority of disabled people for a better life with positive dance works with the characteristics of the times. Gu Xiayang, former director of the Central Chinese Orchestra, musician, violinist, vice president of the China Musical Theatre Association, and national first-level performance supervisor, said: "The actors who participate in the disabled art show, although physically disabled, are very sunny and healthy inside, and the level of artistic works is very high. When watching their performances, I often forget that they are disabled. For people with disabilities, art is the cure for the heart and the cure for suffering. Their spirit of self-improvement and pursuit of a better life is also an inspiration for able-bodied people. '
Singing programs. Photo courtesy of the China Association for the Promotion of News and Publicity of the Cause of the Disabled
Nowadays, the rapid development of the Internet has become a new platform for the dissemination of the concept of disability integration. Short videos have given many people with disabilities a platform to show themselves. In the future, I hope to be able to use new media to disseminate high-quality works of art for the disabled." Xu Liqiao said, "We can intercept the essence of the program, make a short video of tens of seconds, with commentary, introduce the concept of disability integration, tell the hardships of disabled performers when practicing, and let more netizens understand the disabled performers and care about the disabled groups." '