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ZHU Chenshu, REN Xiaofei
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2026.06.009
Jingjiang College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
Since its premiere in 2004, the Youth Version of The Peony Pavilion has successfully reversed the aging audience and market contraction of Kunqu Opera through over 20 years of communication practice. Grounded in the theory of cultural ecology, this study systematically analyzes the ecological correlations among the university, society, and international dimensions in its communication system. The research indicates that universities achieves the cultivation of audiences and inheritors through curriculum institutinalization, industry-education integration, and global dialogue. The society expands the breadth of audience reach via mass media and emerging media combined with digital technologies. In terms of international communication, participation in art festivals and academic dialogues has enhanced its global influence and reinforces cultural confidence at home. The three dimensions reinforce each other, forming a closed-loop ecosystem that offers valuable insights and references for exploring new communication paths for Kunqu Opera, promoting Chinese culture going global, and advancing the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Youth Version of The Peony Pavilion, three-dimensional communication path, cultural ecology
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