Xijiu Dong

Background

Dong, Xijiu was born on February 10, 1925 in Jinan, Peoples Republic of China. Daughter of Lianfeng and Xiaochi (Xue) Dong.

Education

Bachelor, Beijing U., 1949.

Career

Secretary, Chinese Center Drama Academy, Beijing, 1952-1973; deputy director Dance Institute, Academy Arts China, Beijing, 1973-1987; department chairman dance Graduate School, Academy Arts China, Beijing, 1981-1988. Visiting professor Japan, Russia, Australia. Judge Tokyo International Dance Competition.

Achievements

• Xijiu Dong has been listed as a noteworthy Dance historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chinese National Dancers Association (member presidium), Dunhuang and TurpanLearned Society (board directors since 1983, chairman dance since 1988), General History of Chinese Dance (chief editor since 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: opera, folk art, traveling.

Connections

Married Chao Tong, May 2, 1952. Children: Jin Zhu, Panpan Zhu, Honghong Zhu, Ying Zhu.

Father:

Lianfeng Dong

Mother:

Xiaochi (Xue) Dong

Spouse:

Chao Tong

child:

Jin Zhu Dong

child:

Panpan Zhu Dong

child:

Ying Zhu Dong

child:

Honghong Zhu Dong