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社會鼎革與梨園烏托邦：性別、梅党與“梅大王”的崛起

Social Upheaval and the Utopia of the Theater: Gender, the "Mei Party," and the Rise of the "King of Mei"

摘要 Abstract:

清末民初的中國是古今中西的交匯點。社會鼎革，文藝也在發生劇烈的變化。中國戲劇誕生了一位偉大的優伶——梅蘭芳。易代之際，一批遺民和失意文人，圍繞在梅蘭芳身邊，稱為“梅黨”。梨園仿佛一個可以寄託情志的“烏托邦”，梅蘭芳與梅黨的故事，濃縮了時代大變局與戲劇小變局，是一個極具研究價值的典型“標本”。

The late Qing and early Republican periods in China were a confluence of tradition and modernity, shaped by both Chinese and Western influences. As society underwent radical transformation, the arts experienced profound changes. It was during this time that Peking opera gave rise to a legendary performer—Mei Lanfang. Amid the dynastic transition, a group of fans and disillusioned scholars gathered around Mei Lanfang, forming what came to be known as the "Mei Party." For them, the world of Peking opera became a kind of “utopia” in which they could project their emotions and aspirations. The story of Mei Lanfang and the Mei Party not only reflects the broader upheavals of the era but also captures the specific transformations within Peking opera, making it a highly valuable and representative subject for research.

講者簡介 About the Speaker:

谷曙光    中國人民大學國學院教授。教學與研究領域是中國古代文學、藝術，出版《貫通與駕馭》、《梨園文獻與優伶演劇》等專著多部，以及大量的學術論文。曾任日本關西學院大學海外客員研究員、臺灣中央大學客座教授等。兩度榮獲中國高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎。

GU Shuguang is a Professor at the School of Chinese Classics, Renmin University of China‌。His teaching and research focus on classical Chinese literature and the arts. He has published numerous academic monographs and articles, including Integration and Mastery and Pear Garden Literature and Actor Performance. He has served as a visiting researcher at Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan and as a visiting professor at NCU in Taiwan. He is a two-time recipient of the Outstanding Research Award in Chinese Higher Education.

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