Major Contributions
Mastery of Skills and Inheritance: Wang Zhonglin is skilled in various Hulusheng performance techniques, including “Rolling Hulusheng” and “Rolling Suona.” Through the “Master-Disciple Inheritance” method, he has trained a group of young Hulusheng musicians, ensuring the continuation of this traditional skill.
Cultural Promotion and Honors:
In 1982, Wang Zhonglin, along with Wang Kailiang, participated in the first Minority Traditional Sports and Games of Wenshan Prefecture and Yunnan Province with “Rolling Hulusheng” and “Rolling Suona,” both winning first prizes. In September of the same year, they also performed at the Second National Minority Traditional Sports and Games in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, winning the Excellent Performance Award. In August 1986, Wang Zhonglin again brought these performances to the Third National Minority Traditional Sports and Games in Urumqi, Xinjiang, winning the Excellent Program Award.
Participation in Key Activities:
Wang Zhonglin actively participates in various cultural events, such as the 2024 “China · Poya Love Song Festival” and “Longduan Festival” Cultural Tourism Event in Funing County, where he showcased the charm of Miao culture through Hulusheng performances.
Through his excellent skills and relentless efforts, Wang Zhonglin has made significant contributions to the inheritance and promotion of Miao Hulusheng culture, breathing new life into this ancient art form in modern society.
Specific Approaches to Inheriting Miao Hulusheng Culture
- Master-Disciple Inheritance
Wang Zhonglin started learning Hulusheng performance from his father at a young age, later studying under the folk Hulusheng artist Wang Zhenggang. After five years of study, he mastered advanced Hulusheng dance skills. Through the “Master-Disciple Inheritance” method, he has trained a group of young Hulusheng musicians, ensuring the continuation of this traditional art. - Participation in Cultural Activities
Wang Zhonglin actively participates in various cultural activities, such as the 2024 “China · Poya Love Song Festival” and “Longduan Festival” Cultural Tourism Event in Funing County, where he showcased the charm of Miao culture through Hulusheng performances. He has also participated multiple times in the Minority Traditional Sports and Games of Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and even at the national level, where he has won first prizes. - Cultural Promotion and Honors
In 1982, Wang Zhonglin, together with Wang Kailiang, participated in the first Minority Traditional Sports and Games of Wenshan Prefecture and Yunnan Province with “Rolling Hulusheng” and “Rolling Suona,” both winning first prizes. Later that year, they performed at the Second National Minority Traditional Sports and Games in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, winning the Excellent Performance Award. In August 1986, Wang Zhonglin participated in the Third National Minority Traditional Sports and Games in Urumqi, Xinjiang, winning the Excellent Program Award. - Teaching and Training
Wang Zhonglin not only teaches Hulusheng performance skills within his local community but also actively participates in teaching various training programs. For example, in the Shuifu City Ethnic and Folk Culture and Minority Traditional Culture Training Program, he teaches from various aspects, including fingering, sheet music, blowing techniques, and dance steps, allowing students to systematically learn Hulusheng performance.
Through these specific methods, Wang Zhonglin has not only ensured the inheritance of Miao Hulusheng culture within his local community but has also taken it to broader platforms, allowing more people to understand and appreciate this unique Miao culture.
