Abstract:Cultural memory is actively constructed through embodied and political performances. Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare, two "national poets" of unequal global stature, have recently become vehicles for British and Chinese cultural diplomacy and exchange during their quatercentenary in 2016. The culture of commemoration is a key factor in Tang's and Shakespeare's positions within world theatre. Performances of commemoration take a wide range of approaches from grass-root events to government-sponsored festivals. With a comparative scope that explores the afterlives of the two dramatists, this cluster of essays examines commemorative practices, the dynamics of artistic fame, comparability of different dramatic traditions, and transformations of performance styles in socio-historical contexts.

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表演纪念：定位唐显祖与莎士比亚的文化政治

摘要：文化记忆是通过具身性和政治性的表演来积极构建的。唐显祖和威廉·莎士比亚这两位全球地位不平等的“民族诗人”，最近在 2016 年 400 周年之际成为英中文化外交和交流的载体。 纪念文化是唐显祖和莎士比亚在世界剧院中地位的关键因素. 纪念演出形式多样，从基层活动到政府主办的节日。这组文章以探索两位剧作家来世的比较范围，考察了纪念实践、艺术名声的动态、不同戏剧传统的可比性以及社会历史背景下表演风格的转变。