Zou Jingzhi (邹静之, 1952) is a Chinese playwright. He has written the librettos for two

Chinese-language western-style opera Chinese contemporary classical opera (Chinese: 当今古典歌剧; ''dāngjīn gŭdiăn gējù''; "contemporary classical opera") is a musical art form drawing on western opera traditions - distinct from modern developments of traditional Chinese ...

s by woman composer Lei Lei:

Xi Shi (opera) ''Xi Shi'' is a 2009 Chinese-language western-style opera by woman composer Lei Lei to a libretto by Zou Jingzhi. The plot is based on the story of Xi Shi Xi Shi (Hsi Shih; , ) was, according to legends, one of the renowned Four Beauties of anc ...

based on the story of

Xi Shi Xi Shi (Hsi Shih; , ) was, according to legends, one of the renowned Four Beauties of ancient China. She was said to have lived during the end of the Spring and Autumn period in Zhuji, the capital of the ancient State of Yue. In traditional ...

, and ''

The Chinese Orphan ''The Chinese Orphan'' (Chinese: 赵氏孤儿) is a 2011 Chinese-language western-style opera Chinese contemporary classical opera (Chinese: 当今古典歌剧; ''dāngjīn gŭdiăn gējù''; "contemporary classical opera") is a musical art form d ...

'' (2011) based on the story

The Orphan of Zhao ''The Orphan of Zhao'' is a Chinese play from the Yuan era, attributed to the 13th-century dramatist Ji Junxiang (紀君祥). The play has as its full name ''The Great Revenge of the Orphan of Zhao''. The play is classified in the ''zaju'' genre ...

. The premiere of both operas was at Beijing's NCPA.CHNCPA
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Filmography

* '' Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles'' (2005) (screenplay) * ''

The 601st Phone Call ''The 601st Phone Call'' () is a 2006 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Guoli and written by Zou Jingzhi. It was released in mainland China on August 18, 2006. Plot A young woman named Yishu believes she has no luck at all and she blames her ...

'' (2006) (writer) * ''My Kingdom'' (2011) (screenplay) * '' The Grandmaster'' (2013) (screenplay) * '' Coming Home'' (2014) (screenplay) * ''

Xuanzang Xuanzang (, ; 602–664), born Chen Hui / Chen Yi (), also known as Hiuen Tsang, was a 7th-century Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator. He is known for the epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism, the travelogue of ...

'' (2015) (screenplay)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zou, Jingzhi Chinese dramatists and playwrights 1952 births Living people 20th-century Chinese poets Chinese male short story writers Screenwriters from Jiangxi People from Nanchang Poets from Jiangxi 21st-century Chinese writers 20th-century Chinese male writers People's Republic of China short story writers Short story writers from Jiangxi