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On the morning of the 1st, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee held a talent work conference to commend 12 winners of the Nanyue Award, among them, Yao Xuanqiu, a famous Chao opera performance artist in Shantou and a national first-class actor of Guangdong Chao Theatre, won the 2021 "Nanyue Innovation Award".
Yao Xuanqiu has been practicing art for more than 70 years and is a well-known veteran artist in the Chinese theater industry. All along, Yao Xuanqiu has kept in mind the original mission, committed to the inheritance and innovation of Chao opera art, promoted the content innovation and form innovation of Chao opera genres, stimulated the inherent vitality and creativity of opera art, and made important contributions to the innovation and development of cultural undertakings in our province with exquisite performing arts and lofty personality charm, and achieved remarkable social benefits. She has participated in and witnessed the development and changes of Chao opera for more than 70 years, and after retiring, she has also served as an artistic consultant for Chao opera for a long time, guiding the teaching of Chao opera in various places.
Yao Xuanqiu said: "I am very happy, this is the glory of Shantou. This award is very important, to do a good job in drama, but also to serve the people. With the development of society, Chao opera is still continuing to innovate. Singing, rehearsal, performance, costume set and all aspects should be reformed and constantly innovated, hoping that Chao opera will become better and better. ”
Learn from the power of example and carry forward the traditional culture of Chaoshan Province
Shantou literary and art workers said so...
Yao Xuanqiu won the 2021 "Nanyue Innovation Award" and is the first recipient of the "Nanyue Innovation Award" in guangdong province's publicity and cultural system. Shantou literary and art workers said that they will continue to base themselves on their respective posts and professions, dig deep into the essence of Chaoshan traditional culture, and actively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of excellent traditional culture.
Xie Jishun, a national first-class actor and non-hereditary inheritor of municipal Chao opera, said: "After retirement, Teacher Yao has been shining and feverishly. Teacher Yao also said that as long as chao opera needs her, as long as she can still move, she will come here to guide and let us be encouraged. ”
Lin Chufa, deputy head of a troupe of Guangdong Chao Theater and non-hereditary inheritor of municipal Chao opera, said: "Teacher Yao's winning the 'Nanyue Innovation Award' is the glory of Teacher Yao and the pride of Chao Opera. I will take Teacher Yao as an example, inherit the original taste of the art taught by the old artists, mobilize all the forces that are beneficial to the inheritance of Chao opera, select outstanding seedlings, and cultivate excellent Chao opera talents in the new era. ”
Wang Yingtan, a student majoring in Chaoju opera at Shantou Culture and Art School, said: "When Teacher Yao Xuanqiu came to give us a lesson a while ago, she also taught us the movements of the vocal section by hand. I admire Teacher Yao Xuanqiu for being so old and having this spirit of perseverance. ”
Cai Xuanna, an actress of shantou Chao Opera Troupe and Yao Xuanqiu's apprentice, said: "We must learn from her spirit of continuous innovation, research and hard work. As an ancient drama genre, Chao opera can develop to today's prosperous situation, I think it lies in keeping pace with the times and constantly innovating. Teacher Yao set an example for us and let Chao opera enter the hearts of more people. ”
Chen Chuansheng, a non-hereditary inheritor of Shantou paper-cutting at the municipal level, said: "I am greatly encouraged and inspired by Master Yao Xuanqiu's award. I see the support of the whole society for the protection and innovation of intangible cultural heritage art, which is very important for the development of the art world. Intangible cultural heritage requires inheritance and innovation. ”
Zhang Xiaohan, a student majoring in animation design at Shantou Culture and Art School (Craft Campus), said: "Taking Teacher Yao Xuanqiu as an example, I will work hard in future courses, and then I can try some animation works of Chao opera and animation, combine Chao Opera and animation, and create more works of art that express traditional arts." ”
Congratulations to Teacher Yao Xuanqiu!