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Exploring the Intersection of Creative Writing and Creative Arts in Asia

Converging Horizons

Herausgegeben: Rebecca Mo-Ling Leung

Beschreibung

This book unveils the latest trends and developments in Asian creative writing, serving as a vital resource for understanding this dynamic field. It features a compelling collection of interdisciplinary essays by esteemed scholars and experts, illuminating the intricate relationships between creative writing and various art forms across the region. It not only showcases innovative pedagogy and practices but also fosters dialogue on the cultural contexts that shape creative expression in Asia. Divided into three comprehensive parts, The first section offers a comprehensive examination of creative writing in Asia, emphasising the intersections of theory, history, and methodology. It highlights localised approaches that foster innovation and cultural expression, showcasing the unique voices that define this dynamic field. The second section investigates the interplay between creative writing and transmedia practices in Asia, exploring integrated media narratives, visual arts, and digital platforms and the impact of literary tourism in Hong Kong. This highlights how diverse artistic forms converge to enrich cultural storytelling and engagement. The third section focuses on the theoretical foundations and pedagogical practices that shape Asian creative writing, with contributors examining innovative curriculum designs and offering critical insights into the evolving landscape of literary analysis and teaching across diverse cultural contexts. Relevant to creative writing, new media, translation and literary theorists in Asia and beyond, this is a timely contribution to a rapidly growing field in the creative arts.

Autor

Rebecca Mo-Ling Leung is currently the Associate Professor of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Associate Dean and the Director of the Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture. She received her BA, MPhil, and PhD in Chinese from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and obtained Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Hong Kong. She has also been a visiting scholar at the Institute of Modern History at Academia Sinica in Taipei. Her research interests primarily revolve around Chinese modern literature, Chinese contemporary literature, cultural & film theory and creative writing studies. She has published numerous papers in renowned journals such as  Bulletin of the Institute of Chinese Literature and Philosophy, Tsing Hua Journal of Chinese Studies, Bulletin of the Department of Chinese Literature National Chengchi University, Router: A Journal of Cultural Studies, and Chinese Modern Literature. She also published books titled Chinese Creative Writing Studies; Chinese Creative Writing Studies: Theory, Pedagogy and Practice; Chinese Creative Writing and Multimedia in Practice ; Imagination and Shaping: The Newspaper Coverage of Eileen Chang in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; and Visuality, Gender and Power: The Imaginations in Novels from Liu Na’ou, Mu Shiying to Eileen Chang etc. Dr. Leung was awarded the Siu Siu-Pui Charitable Foundation Outstanding Research Publication Award (Gold Prize) by Hong Kong Metropolitan University in 2025 for the thesis “Cannibalism and Feudal Ethics” and “The Cannibalistic Nature of Feudal Ethics”: An Examination of the Process of Interpreting Lu Xun’s A Madman’s Diary.” Apart from academic research, she is also enthusiastic about creative writing. She obtained the prestigious “Unitas Award for New Novelists” in Taiwan in 2002. Her novel A Lover’s Discourse: Fragments 02.21 was published by Linking Publishing Company in Taiwan in 2021.

Produktdetails

• Asian Voices: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Creative Writing
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Nature Singapore / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 89541197, 978-981-95-2487-7
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm
• ISBN-13: 9789819524877
• ISBN-10: 9819524873
• Artikelnr.: 75199604