Professional Title:Lecturer

Email:zengxiayan@qq.com

Address:Mong Man Wai Building, Tsinghua University, Beling, P.R.China

Educational Background

Ph.D. in Drama, Film, and Television Studies, The Central Academy of Drama

Dissertation: Textual Research on Chinese Opera Works (Advisor: Prof. Chen Xiaoling)

Achievement: Ranked 1st nationwide in the entrance examination for Drama, Film & TV Studies.

M.A. in Screenwriting, Birkbeck, University of London

Graduated with Distinction

M.F.A. in Theory and Practice of Playwriting, The Central Academy of Drama

Thesis: Research on the Chorus in Chinese Opera Works (Advisor: Prof. Chen Xiaoling)

Achievement: Ranked 1st nationwide in the entrance examination.

Bachelor of Arts, The Central Academy of Drama

Major: Dramatic Literature (Playwriting)

Courses

Fundamentals of Playwriting

Advanced Playwriting

Film Concepts and Genre Screenwriting

Analysis of Western Drama

The Art of Screenwriting

Awards and Honors

First Prize, the 11th Teaching Competition for Young Faculty, Tsinghua University (2024)

Annual Teaching Award, Tsinghua University (2022/2023)

Selected Course, 3rd Batch of High-Quality General Education Courses, Tsinghua University (Course: Creative Design and Screenwriting for Genre Films, 2023)

Outstanding Project Award, Student Research Training (SRT) Program, Tsinghua University (Project: Original University History Play Pillar of the Nation, 2023)

Achievements

2023

Creator/Playwright, A Smokeless Battlefield (Dance Drama).Note: This represents China's first national dance drama dedicated to mine clearance, produced by The Central Academy of Drama and based on the life of "August 1 Medal" recipient Du Fuguo.

2022

Award Winner, 9th Beijing Outstanding Children's Stage Play Exhibition

Selected Project, New Era Capital Original Script Incubation Project.

2018

Best Production Award, 3rd Beijing Tianqiao International Musical Festival.

Gold Award, 2nd China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition.

Selected Project, National University Anti-Drug Public Welfare Alliance.

2017

Commissioned Work, Centenary Celebration of the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Selected Work, Script Reading Series, Beijing Fringe Festival.

2014

Selected Work (TOP 4), Script Reading Series, National Theatre of China.

Excellent Playwriting Award, The Central Academy of Drama.

2013

Selected Playwright, New Script Development Plan, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre.

Selected Production, Beijing Fringe Festival.