Concepts,Methods,and Orientations:A Comparative Study of the Drama Education Ideas of Yu Shangyuan and Xiong Foxi During the Republic of China Era
As two of the most influential drama educators during the Republic of China era in China,Yu Shangyuan and Xiong Foxi,despite sharing similar early experiences,showcase significant disparities in their drama concepts and educational ideologies.Yu Shangyuan's approach to drama education exhibits a more consistent trajectory,while Xiong Foxi's ideology is marked by a developmental perspective.Both Yu Shangyuan and Xiong Foxi were involved in publishing and academia,emphasizing the cultivation of students'analytical prowess.Regarding the localization of drama within educational settings,Yu Shangyuan leaned towards drawing from traditional opera arts,whereas Xiong Foxi showed a penchant for integrating folk drama forms.The wartime experiences had a transformative impact on both educators'views of drama's societal function,consequently influencing their educational philosophies.During his leadership at the Sichuan Provincial Experimental Drama School,Xiong Foxi utilized a militarized approach to distin-guish the institution from conventional drama schools.Conversely,Yu Shangyuan's division of drama and vocational courses preserved the artistry of drama while fulfilling its role in wartime propaganda efforts.
Yu ShangyuanXiong FoxiThe Republic of China EraDrama Education IdeasConcepts and Orienta-tions
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