Juliet Palmer recordings of Gu Cheng poetry performances.
Scope and Contents
Poetry performances from the Bulin file and related conversations between Gu Cheng, his wife Xie Ye, and Juliet Palmer. Filmed on Waiheke Island where the couple lived with their son, who also features in the recording.
Dates
- 1990
Creator
- Gu, Cheng (Person)
- Palmer, Juliet (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
No access to preservation copy of DVD.
Biography
Gu Cheng (24 September 1956 - 8 October 1993) was a famous Chinese modern poet, essayist and novelist. He was a prominent member of the "Misty Poets", a group of Chinese modernist poets. In the 1970s he became an international celebrity and travelled around the world accompanied by his wife, Xie Ye. The two settled in Rocky Bay, on Waiheke Island in 1987. Cheng taught Chinese at the University of Auckland in the City of Auckland.
In October 1993, Gu Cheng attacked his wife with an axe before hanging himself. She died later on the way to a hospital.
Reference: Wikipedia. 2016. Gu Cheng. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gu_Cheng
Extent
0.02 metres (2 videodiscs)
Language of Materials
Chinese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Juliet Palmer, July 2015.
Physical Description
Original video poor quality.
Processing Information
Digital copies made from original DVD by Media Services, Libraries and Learning Services, July 2015.
Source
- Palmer, Juliet (Person)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz