Jiang Zaishun
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, Tujia, born in December 1954, a native of Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing. From childhood he learned the Wanniu dance from his elders and has rich performance experience. The dance imitates the habits and farming scenes of oxen; his movements are realistic, delicate and expressive, and he is a famous Wanniu artist in Shizhu County. He has taken part in many kinds of cultural and artistic showcases and is widely welcomed among the people. Under his influence, local villagers, primary and secondary school students and teachers, and even some folk artists and bands in other provinces, have all become enthusiasts of the Wanniu dance. Spurred on by him, many young people have joined the ranks of Wanniu dance transmission, making this project a folk art activity known to every household in the locality.
Honors & Recognition
National representative bearer of Wanniu, a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Wanniu Ⅲ-121
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