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Yearender: Top 10 cultural events from 2016

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2016-12-15 09:19

Yearender: Top 10 cultural events from 2016

Both William Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu were pioneers in using dreams as a vehicle to explore alternative aspects of the human psyche which, in both their cases, was unique at the time. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

6. Celebrating the 400th death anniversary of great playwright Tang Xianzu

A series of cultural events were held this year to mark the 400th death anniversary of Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), a celebrated playwright, whom fans call "China's William Shakespeare".

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) playwright from Fuzhou composed more than 2,000 poems and essays, most of which were written during his later years. He is particularly remembered for his four plays - The Peony Pavilion, The Purple Hairpin, Record of the Southern Bough and Record of Handan - collectively known as The Four Dreams of Linchuan.

Since the great English playwright William Shakespeare also died in 1616, a series of events, including seminars, forums and performances were held in the UK and China to honor the two masters this year.

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