Han Lao Da Explained

Han Lao Da
韩劳达
Birth Name:Ann Jong Juan

Birth Date:1947 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Singapore
Nationality:Singaporean
Other Names:Tan Tian



Hai Shu

Occupation:Principal, Han Language Centre[1]
Spouse:Koh Hwee Peck
Children:Ann Yong He
Ann Yun Guang
Website:Han Language Centre

Han Lao Da, originally named Ann Jong Juan,[2] [3] is a Singaporean playwright, as well as founder and principal of Han Language Centre. Han received the Cultural Medallion[4] for his contributions in the Singaporean drama scene, and is also recognised for his xiangsheng contributions in Singapore.

Early life and education

Han was born in Singapore with his ancestral roots in Wenchang, Hainan, China.

Arts career

Han started composing xiangsheng plays since the 1970s, and he started studying the works of renowned xiangsheng artist Ma Ji . Han's debut play was entitled The gift ticket. The play was performed in Singapore and major towns and cities all over peninsula Malaysia. In 1984, Han got to befriend Ma Ji, and in 1986, Han also befriended noted performers like Jiang Kun and Tang Jie Zhong. After making these acquaintances, Han began to absorb all the artistic knowledge he can from these noted xiangsheng performers so that he could bring the art of xiangsheng to Singapore, and promote the local xiangsheng culture. He worked hard with other xiangsheng enthusiasts, and produced many scripts for local performances. His works garnered many local awards and won many xiangsheng competitions. He also published three xiangsheng collections and critiques containing a total of 45 xiangsheng scripts. In 2000, his article introducing Singaporean xiangsheng was published in the column on xiangsheng history, published in the Chinese Xiangsheng Network.

At the same time, Han is a noted playwright active in the Singaporean drama scene. He has written a total of nine full-length drama and many short plays.

Business career

In 1993, Han founded Han Language Centre.

Awards

Published works

Plays that have been performed but not published

Full-length drama

Short plays

References

  1. Web site: Han Language Centre .
  2. Book: Montgomery, Denise L. . Ottemiller's Index to Plays in Collections : an Author and Title Index to Plays Appearing in Collections Published since 1900. . 2011 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7721-4 . 8th . Lanham . 122, 747 . 757261280.
  3. Web site: Khoo . Lynette . SPH invests in Chinese tuition and education player Han Language Centre . 2023-01-11 . www.businesstimes.com.sg.
  4. Web site: Cultural Medallion . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090604213723/http://www.nac.gov.sg/awa/awa02.asp . 4 June 2009 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050105171241/http://www.sfcca.org.sg/Jianjie/Huawen/Book_1994/Yuweishi.htm . 5 January 2005 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Tingxs.com . https://archive.today/20070528202050/http://www.tingxs.com.cn/Article/xsbn/xsls/0811215518.htm . dead . 2007-05-28 .
  7. Web site: Auto . Hermes . 2021-05-03 . Xinyao pioneer Liang Wern Fook, Theatre Practice recognised for Chinese culture contributions The Straits Times . 2023-01-11 . www.straitstimes.com . en.

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