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The Central Academy of Drama
中央戏剧学院
File:Central Academy of Drama logo.png
TypeNational
Established1950
Location,
CampusUrban
Colors   
Websitewww.zhongxi.cn
web.zhongxi.cn/en
Central Academy of Drama
Simplified Chinese中央戏剧学院
Traditional Chinese中央戲劇學院
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngyāng Xìjù Xuéyuàn
Wade–GilesChungyang Hsichü Hsüehyüan
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJung1 yang1 Syi4 jyu4 Sywe2 ywan4
JyutpingZung1 joeng1 Hei3 kek6 Hok6 jyun2

The Central Academy of Drama (Chinese: 中央戏剧学院; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Xìjù Xuéyuàn, or Central Drama Academy, Its abbreviation is Zhong Xi which is literally "Central Drama") is a drama school in Beijing, China.[1][2][3][4][5]

Location

It is located on 39 E Mianhua Hutong, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, 100009[6]

History

The academy was established in April 1950, with Ouyang Yuqian as its first president. It was named by Mao Zedong. It inherited the drama department of Lu Xun Art Academy in Yan'an, art school of North China University, and National Drama College in Nanjing. Many famous Chinese actors, actresses, and directors graduated from the Academy, such as Zhang Ziyi, Jiang Wen, Gong Li. It is regarded as one of the most prestigious drama schools in China, together with Beijing Film Academy and Shanghai Theater Academy.

Survey

The Central Academy of Drama is a central subordinate university. It is also an art college directly under the Ministry of Education. It is the highest institution of education in dramatic art, the world's leading art institutions. In Chinese drama, visual arts teaching and research center. The Asian Theater Education Centre ( ATEC) is locating there. The Central Academy of Drama has engaged in the practice of drama and the visual arts for more than 50 years. In China, The Central Academy of Drama is a bastion of experimental theater drama.

Notable alumni

Gong Li
Zhang Ziyi
Jiang Wen
Tang Wei

Note that class year indicates the entrance year, not graduating year.

Acting Department (表演系)
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Wang Ziwen
Other majors

References

  1. ^ "Central Academy of Drama". csc.edu.cn. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "The Central Academy Of Drama". inchina.cc. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "The Central Academy of Drama". web.zhongxi.cn. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  4. ^ "The Central Academy of Drama". cgeschina.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Central Academy of Drama". university-directory.eu. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)