Tribute to Susan Blader Published in CHINOPERL

The most recent issue of CHINOPERL: Journal of Chinese Oral and Performing Literature (Volume 44, Number 2, December 2025, pp. 239-241) features a tribute to Susan Blader who passed away this fall. The article was written by Juwen Zhang (Willamette University) and Mark Bender (The Ohio State University). The tribute highlights her professional contributions as teacher, scholar, and pioneer in the study of traditional Chinese oral performing arts through fieldwork.

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CHINOPERL article: In Memory of Susan Blader (1943-2025)