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Ma Dongfeng, a choreographer from the Sichuan Provincial Song and Dance Theatre, is the only representative from arts circles in Southwest China's Sichuan Province to attend the 16th CPC National Congress. Ma, who dresses in graceful black and white, regards her coming participation in the Party congress as a superb honor.
"As a choreographer, it's necessary to produce more artistic programs," she said.
Although her name is not well known, her dance and musical works, such as "Flowers on Far Mountains" and "Combination for the Future," are popular, winning a number of national awards for creative stage works.
"Successful work is often the result of endless innovation and exploration," Ma noted.
Ma said she will take another bold step in her creation. She will adapt Tibetan author Ah Lai's novel "Dusts Settled Down" into a large-scale dance drama.
The book won the 2000 Mao Dun Literature Award for the author's vivid portrayals of the lives of Tibetans.
"Artists need to devote themselves to life with a new attitude, that is, to be patient and create more excellent works that reflect our era."
(China Daily November 7, 2002)
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