周良与苏州评弹——兼论非物质文化遗产的保护

Zhou Liang and Suzhou Pitan: Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage

苏州评弹作为第一批国家级非物质文化遗产,传统的长篇书目是其安身立命的根本。历史上著名的评弹艺人都有其代表的长篇书目。周良以"苏州评弹的演出以在书场演出长篇书目为主要形式,长篇书目及其演出是评弹艺术的生命线"为宗旨,很早就展开了对苏州评弹书目的整理和研究工作。从他自己撰写《论苏州评弹书目》《弹词经眼录》,到主编《苏州评弹书目选》《苏州评弹书目库》,周良在苏州评弹保护方面作出了杰出的贡献。同时作为苏州评弹著名的理论家,周良获得了中国曲艺牡丹奖的终身成就奖,他的名字已和苏州评弹联系在一起。

As one in the list of the first national Intangible Cultural Heritage, traditional long bibliography is the root of its living. All the famous Pitan artists have their own long bibliography. Following the tenet that ＂the main form of Suzhou Pitan is to perform in theatre and long bibliography is its art lifeline＂, Zhou Liang began to sort and study the long bibliography very early. He played a great role in protect Suzhou Pitan, which can be found from his many works in the fields. As a prestigious theorist, he was given a lifetime achievement award in Chinese Folk Arts Peony Award. His name has connected with Suzhou Pitan closely.