China Quyi Artists Association (CQAA) was founded in July 1949 as Preparatory Committee for China Quyi Reform Association and subsequently China Quyi Research Institute and China Quyi Workers Association. In November 1979, CQAA became its official title.
As a group member of CFLAC, CQAA is a non-governmental organization of professional Quyi artists from all ethnic groups of China. CQAA serves for consolidation, guidance, communication, coordination, service and management, self-discipline and rights protection among Quyi artists, and adheres to the principle of artistic service for the people.
CQAA practices group membership and individual membership simultaneously. Now there are 36 group members and over 6000 individual members at the state level. Mr. Jiang Kun, the grand master of Xiangsheng (Crosstalk), is now President of CQAA, and 11 vice presidents of CQAA are artists of different types of Chinese Quyi as well.
In the past nearly 70 years, CQAA has actively organized a large variety of significant events, including Quyi art shows, workshops, art training, overseas art exchanges such as China Quyi Art Festival, Global Showcase of China Quyi Arts, International Humor Arts Week, China Quyi Festival in Paris, and China Quyi Arts Week in Germany.
The Chinese Quyi Peony Award, a national prize sponsored by CQAA takes place every two years for those Quyi artists who have made progress, breakthrough and great contribution in Quyi arts. The Quyi Magazine sponsored by CQAA is the only national magazine in China on Quyi art. Ever since its founding, CQAA has contributed a lot to the development of Quyi art creation, fostering potential Quyi talents, and promoting exchanges with foreign counterparts.
Quyi Program Awards (5)
Suzhou Tanci Hand in Hand
Shandong Clapper Act Only Examination to Blame
Hangzhou Tanhuang Beautiful Vest in Red
Sichuan Panzi Clean Heart like Lotus
Suzhou Pingtan Master XU Beihong
Acting Awards (6)
MA Wei
GUO Yulin
WU Wen
LIU Yinhong
CHEN Chunlan
CHEN Meisheng
Literature Awards (4)
Rhythmic storytelling to clapper accompaniment The 3rd Party by SUN Mingze & ZHOU Yufeng
Jin Song Feelings of Elegant Streams by HUANG Xiubao & WANG Wensheng
Sichuan Qingyin Blooming Lotus by QIN Yuan
Comedian Act A Bowl of Noodle of Longevity by ZHOU Wei & WANG Tiejun
Young Talent Awards (5)
SHI Yafeng (Age: 26)
LI Guojing (Age: 29)
WANG Sheng (Age: 34)
CHENG Luzhang (Age:34)
CHEN Xiangping (Age: 34)
Quyi Program Awards (9)
One-person show Where is my Dad?
Hangzhou Tanhuang Beautiful Pair of Eyes
Suzhou Tanci The Sewing God
Comedian Act Community Policeman YU Sankuai
Datong rhythmic storytelling Are you Happy?
Comedian Act Gifts
Group Crosstalk Ode to Yushu
Crosstalk Dialects in North and South
Joint Dagu Singing Time-honored Drum Arts
Special Program Awards (3)
Nanchang Qingyin Red Wintersweet Against Snow
Suzhou Tanci The 1st Swallow in South China
Shanghai Storytelling and Singing Lofty Ambition
Acting Awards (11)
YANG Xueli
XIA Jiping
WU Xinbo
YUAN Xiaoliang
GAO Bowen
SHANG Daqing
ZHANG Xiwen
BAI Junxuan
LING Lin
DING Dang (ZHANG Xudong)
CHEN Zhongda (Xiao Bao)
Special Acting Award
LIU Liangliang
Creation Awards (7)
Comedian Act Heartfelt Wish by WANG Xin
Suzhou Tanci Specialty Dish by JIN Zenghao & LU Jianhua
Where is My House? By FENG Yang, LIU Xiyu & LIU Junjie
Comedian Act A Safe Journey by YIN Qi
Crosstalk I Love Shanxi Province by MA Xiaoping, LI Yansheng & GONG Rui
Changzi Gushu Coldest Month by BAO Yuxi
3-String Singing of Hani Nationality White Bird Girl by LA Guoqing
Young Talent Awards (8)
TANG Yuman (Age: 32)
DONG Qifeng (Age: 33)
SHI Jinyu (Age: 31)
ZHUANG Lifen (Age: 33)
KANG Kang (Age: 33)
MIAO Fu (Age: 32)
ZHANG Nan (Age: 31)
ZHAO Zilin (Age: 26)
Special Young Talent Award
CUI Liling (Age: 31)
Quyi Theory Awards (4)
An Introduction to Shandong Quyi Music by GUO Xuedong
In and Out of Urban Walls: Quyi in Metropolitan Process and Style by YUE Yongyi
Inheritance and Development of Crosstalk in Shaanxi by WANG Yin
Aesthetics of Quick Wits and Crosstalk Art by Kang Er
Lifetime Achievement Awards (7)
CHANG Guitian (crosstalk)
YANG Zhenhua (crosstalk)
LIAN Liru (storytelling)
YU Hongxian (Suzhou Pingtan)
ZHANG Lingyi (Quyi theory)
ZHAO Lianjia (Quyi creation and acting)
LI Hongmin (Shandong rhythmic storytelling to clapper accompaniment)
Quyi Program Award (5)
Yangzhou Tanci Celebrated Singer in Prime Time
Comedian Act Red Treasure
Sichuan Yangqin Sentiments
Comedian Act Imperial Envoy Offers Birthday Facilitation
Comedian Act Shasha, I Love You
Special Quyi Program Awards (2)
Comedian Act Village Official LI Renyi
Pipa Singing Nine Days and Nights
Acting Awards (12)
LI Lianwei
JI Jingjuan
FANG Jianlin
YANG Luping
GU Zhujun
LI Baiyan
PAN Jiafu
XUE Weiping
REN Ping
LIU Ying
WANG Shaozhou (WANG Dahai)
JIA Yuling (JIA Ling)
Literature Awards (7)
Changzhou Pinghua Baitai Official at Changzhou, narrated by ZHOU Yufeng and arranged by ZHANG Jianwei
Xihe Dagu Return Medal by CHEN Xiaoping
Dadiaoquzi Kids Left at Home by JIAO Suidong & JIAO Yun
Pair of Danxian Singing Blood Banquet by YANG Zichun & SHI Lin
Group Rhymic Storytelling Good Men’s Stories by WANG Lihai
Nanyang Gu’erheng Director ZHU Drove off Pigs by WEN Hua & LAN Jiantang
Special Literature Awards (2)
Suzhou Tanci Story of CHEN Yun by FAN Linyuan
Rhythmic Storytelling Magic and Brave General ZHAO Shangzhi by LI Guowen
Young Talent Awards (8)
LI Xiang (Age: 29)
CAO Jin (CAO Yunjin, Age: 26)
LI Ran (Age: 30)
GAO Junyan (Gao Xiaopan, Age: 27)
WANG Dandan (Age: 31)
LI Xiang (Age: 28)
TAO Yingyun (Age: 31)
DOU Le (WANG Lei, Age: 28)
Quyi Theory Awards (5)
Guideline of Quyi Music Composition by YU Linqing
A Brief History of Quyi in Ningxia by ZHANG Shuang
Classic Thunderstorm: From Drama to Suzhou Pingtan by ZHU Donglin
Basics of Chinese Quyi Arts by SUN Lisheng
World in Chaos, Time in Serenity—Evolution and Inheritance of Henan Zhui Art by LI Guangyu & ZHANG Lingyi
Lifetime Achievement Awards (6)
MA Zenghui
TIAN Lianyuan
SHAN Tianfang
WU Zongxi
JIN Shengbo
CHANG Baoting