Zhuang Jin-Cai

Zhuang Jin-Cai (1935 – July 3, 2021[1][2][3]) was a Taiwanese traditional theatre musician who was born in Dongshan Township, Yilan. He was the founder and head of the Hanyan Beiguan Troupe. He was also the winner of National Award for Arts, Yilan Cultural Awards, The Global Chinese Culture & Arts Award,[4] and Folk Art Heritage Award.

Biography

Born in Dongshan Township, Yilan in 1935, Zhuang began his career as a performer with his father, Zhuang Mu-Tu, in the Beiguan Troupe at a young age. At the age of 13, he officially joined the troupe and became proficient in the signature “Wind”, “Plucked”, “Bowed”, and “Percussion” instruments, earning recognition as an all-rounder in the field of Taiwanese traditional theatre.[5][6]

In 1988, Zhuang founded the Hanyan Beiguan Troupe in Luodong, which performed both Beiguan opera and Taiwanese opera (Gezai opera).[5][6][7]

The Hanyang Beiguan Opera Troupe was designated by the Council of Cultural Affairs of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan as one of the important traditional arts preservation groups in the Beiguan category in 2008.[8]

Zhuang was employed as an adjunct professor at the Department of Traditional Music of Taipei National University of the Arts.[7]

After his death on July 3, 2021, Zhuang was honored posthumously with the Presidential Citation by the Office of President, Republic of China.[9]

Awards

Year Award Category
1994 Folk Art Heritage Award by the Ministry of Education
2000 The Global Chinese Culture & Arts Award Folk music
2011 Yilan Cultural Awards
2016 National Award for Arts[10]

References

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  2. ^ "莊進才年表 (PDF)" (PDF). Yilan County Lanyang Museum. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-10-21.
  3. ^ 戴永華. "國寶級北管樂師莊進才辭世享壽87歲 傳統戲曲痛失人才". udn.com (online newspaper). Archived from the original on 2021-10-24.
  4. ^ "總統接見第八屆全球中華文化藝術薪傳獎當選人". Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan).
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  6. ^ a b "莊進才". 技藝記憶. National Center for Traditional Arts. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.
  7. ^ a b "漢陽北管劇團". Cultural Affairs Bureau Yilan County. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.
  8. ^ "國家級登錄重要傳統表演藝術北管戲曲保存團體－【漢陽北管劇團】創辦人－莊進才". 接班人計畫. National Center for Traditional Arts. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.
  9. ^ "授與榮典". Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan). Archived from the original on 2020-01-19.
  10. ^ "國家文藝獎第19屆獲獎藝術家：莊進才". National Award for Arts. National Culture and Arts Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21.