For over 60 years, Shan Tianfang (born as Shan Chuanzhong, then created stage name) performed and inspired youth to learn and apprentice with him the art of pingshu 评书 (píngshū), a Song dynasty–era storytelling tradition in which artists tell classical stories based on ancient Chinese history while wearing a gown and behind a table, withContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Shan Tianfang (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
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What Youth Tellers Want & Need – Part 7 of 7
This is the seventh of seven parts on gleaming from personal experiences as well as experiences of the 100+ youth who have taken the stage – live and virtual – through Story Crossroads since 2016. We support youth beyond the stage through Youth Teller Reunions as well as Live & Virtual Story Camps. 7-Parts: PartContinue reading “What Youth Tellers Want & Need – Part 7 of 7”
What Youth Tellers Want & Need – Part 6 of 7
This is the sixth of seven parts on gleaming from personal experiences as well as experiences of the 100+ youth who have taken the stage – live and virtual – through Story Crossroads since 2016. We support youth beyond the stage through Youth Teller Reunions as well as Live & Virtual Story Camps. 7-Parts: PartContinue reading “What Youth Tellers Want & Need – Part 6 of 7”