Yangzhou Cultural Notes

Author: Wei Minghua
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Mr. Wei Minghua has long been dedicated to the study of Yangzhou culture and has written extensively on the subject. This book is a significant work that interprets the history and culture of Yangzhou, featuring several insightful essays reflecting on Yangzhou culture since the 1980s. The book not only offers sharp insights into well-known aspects of Yangzhou, such as its gardens, the "Yangzhou Eight" (eight eccentric geniuses), and Yangzhou craftsmanship, but also presents unique perspectives on the rise and fall of the ancient Yangzhou city, the rich historical and cultural heritage of Yangzhou, the lives of ancient women in Yangzhou, and even the outdated customs of Yangzhou people shaped by historical reasons.
Wei Minghua was born in Yangzhou in 1949 and studied in Nanjing in 1965. He is currently the Director of the Yangzhou Cultural Research Institute, a Standing Committee Member of the Yangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a distinguished expert among young and middle-aged professionals in Yangzhou, Vice Chairman of the Yangzhou Folk Literature and Art Association, and Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Yangzhou Quyi Association (a traditional Chinese musical drama form). He is committed to regional cultural research, with major works including The History of Yangzhou Quyi, Glimmers of Yangzhou Culture, Yangzhou Slim Horses, Yangzhou Anecdotes, Turbulent (), Jiangnan Stage, and Jade Purity's Splendor. He has received awards such as the Jiangsu Provincial Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award, the East China Tian Han Drama Theory Award, and the National Book Award of China.