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Chinese and Norwegian Perspectives on Drama and Applied Theatre
  • ISSN: 2049-3010
  • E-ISSN: 2049-3029

Abstract

In this interview, the Chinese playwright and drama education pioneer Li Yingning (b. 1942) talks about her life and way into educational drama. Li and her family’s life is to a remarkably large extent connected to modern Chinese history. Li’s plays focus on women’s issues, social problems and historical productions. Her life seems to include much of China’s modern history – and drama – in many levels of meaning of this word.

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