Zhang Jinpan

05-2194Dragon DanceTraditional DanceQianjiang, HubeiBatch 5 (2018)

Lineage & School of Heritage

He is the third-generation transmitter within the Zhang family of the Qianjiang straw dragon.

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

Male, of Han ethnicity, born in November 1941 in Qianjiang City, Hubei Province. He can complete the entire straw dragon construction process on his own and has a thorough command of the various dragon dance techniques and of sacrificial ritual and its procedures. He is especially skilled at constructing the dragon's head and tail, with fine workmanship and consummate technique, and is a representative bearer who combines construction, dancing and the organization of ritual activities in one person. While continuing tradition, Zhang Jinpan has persistently explored and improved straw dragon construction, making the dragon more beautiful, durable and flexible in its materials, binding and modelling. At the same time he takes an active part in research on the history and present state of the straw dragon and in collating documentation, and he convenes artists to take part in intangible cultural heritage showcases at provincial and municipal level. He is active in teaching and in taking disciples, and enjoys considerable local prestige.

Honors & Recognition

Representative bearer of Dragon Dance (Qianjiang Straw Dragon), a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

Zhang Jinpan · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item: Dragon Dance
Item code: Ⅲ-4
Category: Traditional Dance
Region: Qianjiang, Hubei
Born: —
Batch: Batch 5 (2018)

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