Tian Han
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tian.
Tian Han (traditional Chinese: 田漢; simplified Chinese: 田汉; pinyin: Tián Hàn) (March 12, 1898 — December 10, 1968), born in Changsha, Hunan Province, was a drama activist, playwright, a leader of revolutionary music and movies, as well as a translator and poet. Tian Han contributed a great deal to the development of Chinese modern drama as well as Chinese opera. His most famous legacy may be the lyrics he wrote for March of the Volunteers in 1934, the national anthem for the People's Republic of China.
[edit] Biography
During the May Fourth Movement in 1919, Tian Han became famous for the vigorous anti-imperialist and anti-feudalist activities in the circle of artists and intellectuals he gathered.
Returning from Japan in 1921, Tian Han established the Creative Society together with Guo Moruo (1892-1978). The Southern China Society, also headed by Tian Han, played a leading role in promoting dramatic performances in southern China. In 1927, Tian Han taught at the Department of Literature of Shanghai Art University. Later, he joined The League of Chinese Left-Wing Dramatists.
Amongst his aliases, he called himself Tian Shòuchāng (寿昌), and had various other pen names, including Uncle Great Wild Goose (伯鸿 pinyin buó hóng ), Chen Yu, Shùrén (漱人), and the Han Immortal (汉仙, pinyin: Hànxiān).
Tian Han was born in the city of Changsha in Hunan province, studied in Japan and worked for left-wing cultural movements. He died in prison during the Cultural Revolution.
[edit] Major plays
- Ka Fei Dian Yi Ye (A Night in the Coffee Shop) 1922
- Wu Fan Zhi Qian (Before Lunch) 1922
- Wo Hu Zhi Ye (A Night of Capturing the Tiger) 1924
- Suzhou Ye Hua (The Night Talk of Suzhou Life's Will) 1928
- Hu Shang de Bei Ju (A Tragedy of the Lake) 1928
- Ming You Zhi Si (Death of a Noted Actor) 1929
- Nan Gui 1929
- Mei Yu (Plum Rains) 1932
- Yue Guang Qu (Moonlight Melody) 1932
- Luan Zhong 1932
- Yang Zi Jiang de Bao Feng Yu (The Storm of Yangzi River) 1935
- Hui Chun Zhi Qu (Spring Melody) 1935
- Hong Shui (Flood) 1935
- Lu Gou Qiao (Lu Gou Bridge) 1937
- Han Jiang Yu Ge (The Song of Han River) 1939
- Qiu Sheng Fu 1942
- Li Ren Xing 1959
