The China Literary and Art Critics Association (referred to as the China Critics Association) is a group member of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. It is a national, united, non-profit social organization composed voluntarily by literary and art critics and those engaged in criticism work, conducting activities according to its guidelines. It is a significant force in the flourishing and development of China’s literary and art undertakings. The association was established on May 30, 2014, with Xia Chao as the current chairman and Xu Yuechun as the current vice-chairman and secretary-general. The Art
Criticism Center of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles serves as the association’s operational body.
The association has achieved significant results in theoretical construction, exemplary guidance, talent cultivation, industry evaluation, and platform building, pushing the Chinese literary and art criticism industry to make historic progress. The association publishes the monthly journal China Literature and Art Criticism (Zhongguo wenyi pinglun), edits Annual Report on Art Development of China (Zhongguo niandu yishu fazhan baogao), hosts the “Woodpecker Cup” (Zhuomuniao bei) Annual Excellence Awards for China Literary and Art Criticism, and collaborates with top Chinese universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University to establish 15 Chinese literary and art criticism bases. As of July 31, 2024, the China Critics Association has 32 group
members, 2,578 individual members, and nine specialized committees.
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Winners for Excellent Publications (10):
WANG Pingzhang Dignity and Power of Traditional Operas—WANG Pingzhang’s Theatre Critic Collection
LI Zhenlin Historical Narration of Aesthetic Fashion of Acting in Chinese Films (1979-2015)
YE Kangning Hobby of Elegance: Calligraphy and Painting Consumption in the Reign of Emperor Jiawan in Ming Dynasty
JIANG Dong Drops of Insight—Search and Finding in Dance Theory
JIANG Lasheng Research on Peasant Workers’ Calligraphy in the New Century
HE Xiaoping Ideological Study of Literature and Anthropology by SHEN Congwen
YUE Kaihua Chinese Translation of Foreign Books and Birth of Chinese Contemporary Literature
HU Jiangfeng Sub-culture of Contemporary Chinese Youth: Symptom and Analysis
FU Shouxiang Joyful Poetry—Pleasure Experience and Cultural Transformation in this Pan-Aesthetic Era
CAI Jiayuan Reconstructing our Literary Ideal
Winners for Excellent Essays (30):
DING Xiaoping Story instead of History—How to Avoid Today’s Misinterpreting History
YU Wenxiu On XIAO Hong’s Part in Contemporary Chinese Literature History
YU Yang Transcendence Only by Expansion—Connotation Scope and Future Opportunities of Themed Artistic Creation
WANG Xin Study of Melody Rhythm and Vision in Chinese Ancient Intellectual’s Paintings
GU Dayong Another Portrait of Classics—Narration of LU Xun, GUO Muoruo, MAO Dun, LAO She and CAO Yu in the Literature History by Scholars in Taiwan in the Latest 40 Years
CONG Wenjun Initial Plot on Frame of Reference in Aesthetics of Chinese Traditional Calligraphy
LIU Chun Detachment and Immersion—Concept Exploration of Edge Technological Creation Adopted in Dance Theatre
LIU Yan ‘Book of Comfort’ Fails to Comfort—on Transformation with the Example of BEI Cun’s Novel
SUN Guangqi Charm of Urban Pingtan: Appreciation of Original Pingtan Program ‘LIN Huiyin’
SUN Guirong Style Boundary and Worries on Values of Non-fiction Writing—from Nobel Prize won by Alexievich
LI Yongdong Literary Formation of Foreigner-mocking Figures in the Semi-colonial Period of China
LI Hongyan Fashion of Local Themes of Traditional Chinese Operas to be Faded
LI Xue Personal Universe in Literary Critics—on the Times Significance of LI Jianwu’s Literary Criticism
YANG Siping Poetic Indication and Reflection of New Narrative Poetry
YANG Guangzu Western Literature Means West or Literature?—on Western Literature and the Possibility to Go beyond West
YANG Yong Calligraphic Criticism: Solution Exploration in the Worries and Dilemma
WU Weimin Nation · Family Line · History—Stage Vision of Drama ‘Bride of Huai River’
ZHANG Jinyao & SU Mi’er
CHEN Sihe Elegant Voice at Bold Stage—Review of Huai Opera Half Sheet of Spring Time
JIN Ya On Beautiful Sentiments
ZHAO Dongchuan 2016: Reflections upon Animation in the View of Globalization
ZHAO Jianxin Defend the Last Bridgehead of Chinese Local Operas—on the Role of Basic-level Art Troupe in Preserving Local Operas
HU Xiaojun Ultimate Presentation of Wonderful Play in Chinese Traditional Operas in Current Time—Casual Thoughts on 2016 Shanghai Mini-theatre Chinese Opera Festival
QIN Lanjun Interaction and Story: Narrative Ecology of VR
GUO Biheng Origin and Evolution of Style Outlook in the National Arts Theory
HUANG Huaipu & LI Rui
HUANG Bo Alert against the Tendency of Rigidity in Theatre—on Artistic Creation and Theatre Aesthetics of Drama ‘Chaotianmen’
GAI Qi Analysis of Values in the Current Variety Show in the Internet
JIANG Shuzhuo & LI Shi
FU Qiang Awareness of Tragedy Sense and Construction of Tragedy Spirit—Aesthetic Transcendence of the Long-volume Military Fiction at the Beginning of the 21st Century
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Winners for Excellent Publications (9):
WANG Yan Image and Resemblance—Contrast between China and the West and Contemporary Structure in Art Expression Pattern
BAI Rui Analysis of Contemporary Calligraphy Phenomena
ZHU Donglin, ZHOU Liang & ZHANG Chengguo
A Common History of Arts in Suzhou
LIU Qilin Aesthetic Evolution and Narrative Scope of Revolutionary Memory
SU Ya Academic Summary of Chinese Classical Dance
LI Yangzhi Storytelling and Locality—a Reading Approach of Chinese Contemporary Literature
SHAO Yanjun Literary Rendition in an Internet Era
ZHOU Wenping Chinese Image in American Films and Related Research on its Influence
XIE Youshun Mental Concern in Novels
Winners for Excellent Essays (32):
BAI Ye New Evolution and Formality of Literature
BAI Hao LU Yao’s Experience Type of Realism and People-orientation
ZHU Pei’er Burden and Choice—Observation and Reflection from Jury Undertaking of the 11th National Calligraphy and Seal Cut Works Exhibition
LI Gangtian Free-hand Spirit and Mocking Style of Free-hand
LI Changju Tendency and Shortage Judgment from the 5th National Youth Fine Arts Exhibition
LI Yuchun Legend and the Style Evolution’s Trend of Chinese Contemporary Fiction
WU Peng Leisurely Enjoyment: Calligraphic Elegance of Scholars in Late Ming Dynasty
ZHANG Shiying Living Arts, Artistic Living
ZHANG Fan Reconstruction of Chinese Literary Theory: Environment and Resources
ZHANG Boyu On Significance of Music Study on the Silk Road
ZHANG Tingting Discussion on Intellectual Value of Arts
CHEN Xuguang On Modern Transformation of Traditional Chinese Cultural Resources in Chinese Films
CHEN Guofeng Prodigy’s Intuition and Cruel Fable—New Interpretation of the Drama Thunderstorm
LUO Li Exploring Source of Structure of Contemporary Chinese Local Operas Theory from “Facial Expression”
JIN Xiaoming Retrospect and Reflection over the Researches on Chinese Painting at Song Dynasty since the 20th Century
ZHOU Zhixiong Web Narration and Cultural Construction
ZHENG Rongjian Focus on “Fishes” or “Fishing”—on Conservatism on Inheritance of Chinese Traditional Operas
ZHENG Huanzhao Misunderstanding and According Breakthrough of Values and Statement in Domestic Cartoon of China
MENG Qingxing Mental Analysis of Cognition and Formation System in Calligraphy Image
HU Wei Return to Theatre Itself—Enlightenment from Overseas Passion for Staging Dramas in China
LOU Wenli Inheritance, Integration and Innovation—WANG Zujie and ZHANG Zhuoya’s Creation of National Opera
YIN Shuangxi Beauty Shown by Heaven: Reflections on Sketches for Inspiration and Free-hand Style
GAO Wei Acrobatic Creation and Modern Transformation of Chinese Plots
GUO Qihong Wonder of History, Reality of Times—Second Thought on Historical Play
HUANG Mingfen Technology Magic and Arts in the Mobile Internet Era
GONG Qian Amazing and Inspiring Play—Text Analysis of Narrative of the Dance Drama 13 Girls in Nanjing
JIANG Huiming The Only Remaining Masterpiece is Still Reminding Bell at Jiange in the Next Century?
CHENG Dali Solitude in Difference—Spiritual Realm of Traditional Chinese Paintings
CHU Xiaoqing Influences of Technological Advancement on Concept of Artistic Creation and Aesthetic Values
CAI Xianliang Natural Mystery and Four Does and Don’ts in Fu Shan’s Calligraphy
XUE Yongnian Sketches for Inspiration and New Tradition
DAI Qing Times Demand and Dilemma in Reality—Analysis of the Reverse Balance of Popularity and Viewing Rate