罗庆春，男，彝族，彝名阿库乌雾、九三学社社员，1964年5月生于四川省凉山彝族自治州冕宁县，1986年毕业于西南民族学院中国少数民族语言文学本科专业，后留校任教至今。其间于1993年9月至1994年7月进北京大学中文系骨干教师进修班进修；1999年9月至2000年7月在四川大学文学与新闻学院作国内访学学者。现任西南民族大学彝学学院副院长、教授，硕士研究生导师。系中国作家协会会员，中国少数民族文学学会副理事长，四川省中国现当代文学研究会秘书长，四川省彝学学会副秘书长，四川省比较文学学会理事。社会兼职四川省青年联合会副主席，成都市武侯区人大常委。

阿库乌雾教授在四川大学演讲

     罗庆春于1984年开始发表彝文作品，1986年以后从事彝汉双语创作，先后出版的主要著述有：诗集《冬天的河流》（彝文、1994年）、《走出巫界》（1995年）、《虎迹》（彝文、1998年）、《阿库乌雾诗歌选》（2004年）；少数民族文学理论、评论集《灵与灵的对话——中国当代少数民族汉语诗论》（2001年）、《族群记忆与多元创造：新时期四川少数民族文学》（合著、2001年）、《栗原小荻现象争鸣》（主编、2001年，）、《萨仁图娅、栗原小荻短诗艺术研究》（编著、2003年）、《南永前图腾诗赏析》（合著，2004年）等13部。公开发表学术论文39篇，其中，有5篇学术论文先后被人大复印资料中心和全国高校文科学报文摘转载。先后于1992年和2001年荣获四川省第一、第二届少数民族文学奖。阿库乌雾于2004年6月参加四川作家代表团赴俄罗斯访问考察；于2005年3月至6月应美国俄亥俄州立大学东亚系邀请赴美访问讲学。目前，正致力于彝族当代文学和中国当代少数民族母语文学的理论研究。

四川省中国现当代文学研究会2006年年会暨
阿库乌雾彝汉双语诗歌创作国际学术研讨会在凉山州喜德县召开

阿库乌雾母语诗作《裙裾》(凉山规范彝文)

 Comprehensive Introduction to Luo Qingchun (Aku Vuvu)

Trans. by Mark Bender

Luo Qingchun (Aku Vuvu) comes from Nuosu Yi, born in the Great Cold Mountains, Sichuan, China in 1964, is the member of Jiusan Society; obtained his BA in Chinese ethnic minorities language and literature at Southwest University for Nationalities in 1986. He serves as vice dean at College of Yi Ethnic Studies of SWUN, and a tutor of MA candidates of the research on Chinese ethnic minority literature and Yi ethnic minority literature study, acts as the vice secretary-general of Chinese Contemporary Literature Studies Association and Sichuan Yi Studies Association, as well as the member of Chinese Writers Association and the member of standing committee of the National People’s Congress of Wuhou District, Chengdu. He is also the vice president of Sichuan Youth Union and the director of Sichuan Comparative Literature Association.

Professor Luo Qingchun adheres to the party’s policy, line and politics, safeguards the unity of China and nationalities, and has strong confidence to devote the national education enterprise. Since he was elected the member of standing committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in 1998 and the member of the National People’s Congress of Wuhou District in 2003, he always offers advices and opinions as well as participates positively in the governmental affairs and other routines including the development of enterprises in the district, the renovation and construction of the Wuhou district and university’s peripheries. Because of his strong abilities to finish his assignments of teaching/scientific research and management, he has successively won the outstanding scientific research prize in SWUN five times, and twice the outstanding teaching quality prize. As an excellent nonparty intellectual, he attended Sichuan nonparty intellectual training class, recommended by SWUN, in March 2002, and joined Jiusan Society in March 2003.

In teaching field, Professor Luo Qingchun is persistently in the teaching first line, offers independently main courses for undergraduates, consist of Anthology of Yi Ethnic Minority Modern and Contemporary, Yi Language Writing, The Anthology and Writing of Chinese, Chinese Modern and Contemporary Literature, Chinese Traditional Culture, Literary Esthetics, Yi Ethnic Minority Poetry Study, Chinese Ethnic Minority Literature and so on. As the tutor of MA candidates of the research on Chinese ethnic minority literature and Yi ethnic minority literature study, he offers postgraduate main courses as following, Research on Chinese Contemporary Vanguard Poetry and Research On Chinese Ethnic Minority Literature, Literature Theory, The Historical Works of Yi Ethnic Minority Literature. Because of his excellent teaching result, he earned the respect from students and commendation from the professional experts. And what’s more, he has received “Excellent” in annual teaching assessment for five years in a row.

In academic research field, Professor Luo Qingchun engages in academic research in his spare time. He, as the second organizer and main researcher, has successively finished “Research On Sichuan Ethnic Minority Literature of New Period” of Sichuan Social Science 1995 Key Program, “Research On Phylogeny of Yi Ethnic Minority Character” of National Social Science Funds Program, “Teachers Training Plan of Nationalities School of Xide County, Sichuan” of American Ford Fund Aid Program. He has presided over and finished independently the general program “Research On Yi Oral Tradition Culture and Yi Modern Literature” of Sichuan Social Science Plan Program, and 6 scientific research programs of Sichuan nationalities committee and SWUN. The sub-program ‘Research On the Rescue/Protection and Development of Sichuan Cultural Heritage’ of Sichuan great-authorized program is on the research. He has published his academic works 5, textbooks 3 and literary works 4. His representative works containing Dialogue Between Souls—Poetic of Chinese Contemporary Ethnic Minority Poetry Written In Chinese, Kindred Memory And Various Writing—Sichuan Ethnic Minority Literature of New Period, The Stream In Winter, The Tiger’s Track and so on. His 39 academic works have been published in leading journals and newspapers such as Studies of Ethnic Literature, The South Literature Forum, Tianfu New Talk, China Ethnicity, Minority Literature, Journal of SWUN etc. These works, in cultural context of new period and under the humanities spirit context, provided unique theoretical perspectives for the study of Chinese ethnic minority literature, especially in poetic theory field, offered unique wisdom for enriching and consummating Chinese poetic theory. Among them, five academic works have been reprinted by “Research On Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China and China University Academic Abstracts. Some of his theoretical opinions and noticeable literary items have been applied by Chinese Ethnic Minorities Literary Theoretical Criticism Circle, brought about fine scholar effect in that field, obtained good reputation from professional experts.

Moreover, profess Luo Qingchun engages in literature writing in Yi native tongue and Chinese in his spare time. He has published the first modern poetry in the history of Yi native tongue literature -The Stream In Winter, and the first modern prose poetry- The Tiger’s Track. Another two published poetries written in Chinese, Walking Out Of The Boundary Of Witchcraft, and The Selected Poetry Of Aku Vuvu, have played an important role in literary writing for Yi contemporary writers. His achievements in literature writing appear in the works such as The literary history of Yi Ethnic Minority, and An Introduction to the Literature of Yi People, and Yi Contemporary Literature. He is honored as the “Originator of Yi Modern Poem”. Many of his poems are widely read and included in the textbooks for primary schools and universities. About ten of his poems, including the most influential one in native tongue-Calling Back A Child’s Spirit and Jewelry have been translated into English and published in American literary journals. A special website about his literary achievement and related studies has been set up at The Ohio States University, and has fine international influence. He won twice “Prize for Sichuan Ethnic Minority Literature” in 1992 and 2001.

Owing to prominent achievement in academic research and the literature writing, professor Luo Qingchun was many times invited to give lectures to some colleges and universities, such as Central University for nationalities, Sichuan Normal University, Yibing College, Xichang College, Liangshan School, Xichang Normal School, Sichuan Yi Language College, and so on, received widely high praise from teachers, students and professional experts. He was invited three times to take part in the international academic conference on Tibetan language and Yi studies, attended many times nationwide conference on ethnic minorities literature studies and made speech. Besides, he was invited to give lectures to The Ohio State University in March to June 2005. These academic activities, enhanced the celebrity of SWUN, College of Yi Ethnic Minority Studies and professor Luo Qingchun, had certain influence in ethnic minorities young scholars of Sichuan province.

Overall, professor Luo Qingchun has obtained prominent achievements in literary teaching and research fields of Chinese ethnic minority that he undertook. Outstanding achievements and widely social influence have been gotten in bilingual literary writings. He was honored as the “Sichuan’s Elitist with Outstanding Contribution” in 2002, and was invited as the member of senior appraisal experts committee of National Nationalities committee ethnic minority language and character publication series in 2003. He was also engaged in appraisal expert of National Social Science Fund in 2004, and was chosen as the “Candidate of Initiators in Academic Field in Sichuan Province”.

Luo Qingchun (Aku Vuvu) comes from Nuosu Yi, born in Mianning County, Liangshan, Sichuan, China, graduated from Southwest University for Nationalities with a BA in 1986. He serves as the vice dean at College of Yi Ethnic Studies of SWUN, and a tutor of MA candidates, acts as the vice secretary-general of Chinese Contemporary Literature Studies Association and Sichuan Yi Studies Association, as well as the member of Chinese Writers Association and the member of standing committee of the National People’s Congress of Wuhou District, Chengdu. He is also the vice president of Sichuan Youth Union and the direction of Sichuan Comparative Literature Association.

Professor Luo Qingchun started his poetic writing in both Yi native tongue and Chinese in 1984. More than his 300 poems have been published in some leading literary journals and newspapers, such as Liangshan Daily (Yi version), Liangshan Art (Yi version), and Stars. The first modern poetry in the history of Yi native tongue literature—The stream in winter, and the first modern prose poetry—The Tiger’s Track, were published in 1994 and 1998 respectively. Another two poetries written in Chinese, Walking out of the boundary of witchcraft, and The selected poetry of Aku Vuvu, were published in 1995 and 2004 respectively. His literary achievements were introduced in such prestigious academic works as The literary history of Yi Ethnic Minority, and An Introduction to the Literature of Yi People. He is honored as the “Originator of Yi Modern Poem”. Some of his poems are included in the textbooks for primary schools and universities. About ten of his poems, including the most influential one in native tongue, “Calling Back A Child’s Spirit”, have been translated into English and published in American literary journals. A special website about his literary achievements and related studies has been set up at the Ohio States University.

Professor Luo Qingchun set about Chinese Contemporary Ethnic Minority Literature Studies in 1994. He has published his 39 research papers in many leading journals, such as Study of Ethnic Literature and Ethnic Minority Literature, as well as Journal of SWUN. Besides, his five academic works have been published, including the well-known Dialogue between souls—poetic of Chinese Contemporary Ethnic Minority poetry written in Chinese. He coined several noticeable literary items, “the second native tongue”, “the second Chinese” and “cultural hybrid”, etc, which provided unique theoretical perspectives for the study of Chinese ethnic minority literature. He was invited to give lectures to Russia in 2004 and in USA in April 2005, and was awarded twice “Prize for Sichuan Ethnic Minority Literature” in 1992 and 2001. He was honored as the “Sichuan’s Elitist with Outstanding Contribution” in 2002, and was chosen as the “Candidate of Initiators in Academic Field in Sichuan Province” in 2004.

1、 Comments about his literature writings
1) LiLi. (1994). ‘The history of Yi culture—comment on Aku Vuvu’s poetry writings’.
Sichuan: Sichuan Nationalities Press, 648—651
2) Shama Layi. (2001). ‘An Introduction of Yi culture—comment on Aku Vuvu’s poetry writing’.
Shanxi: Shanxi Education Press, 386—398
3) Rui Zengrui. (2002). ‘Yi contemporary literature—comment on Aku Vuvu and his works’
Yunnan: Yunnan Nationalities Press, 221—222
4) Xu Qichao. ‘1998’. ‘National Soul · Times Tide—Aku Vuvu’s bilingual writing poetry study ’
Sichuan: Sichuan Nationalities Press, 113—129
5) Xu Qichao and Luobu Jiangcun.(2001). ‘Kindred memory and various writing—Sichuan Ethic Minority Literature of new period—on Aku Vuvu’s bilingual writing poetry study’
Sichuan: Sichuan Nationalities Press, 707—726

2、 Comments about his literature research
1)‘On cultural character of Jidi Majia’s poetry’
Sichuan: Journal of SWUN. 1995, (5)
Cited by “Research on Modern and contemporary Chinese Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China. 1996, (2)
2) ‘Parable times: contemporary forms of Chinese ethnic minorities’ poetry written in Chinese ’
Sichuan: Journal of SWUN. 1996, (8)
Cited by “Research on Modern and contemporary Chinese Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China. 1996, (8)
3) ‘Life breakthrough and aesthetic reconstruction—cultural strategy of Chinese contemporary ethnic minority’ pioneer poetry ’
Beijing: Nationalities Literature Studies. 1995, (4)
Cited by “Research on Modern and contemporary Chinese Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China. 1996, (1)
4) ‘Dialogue between souls—comment on Luowu Laqie’s poetry writings’
Sichuan: Journal of SWUN. 1999, (6)
Cited by “Research on Modern and contemporary Chinese Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China. 2000, (3)
5) ‘Transform and form: contemporary direction of Chinese ethnic minority’ literature commentary ’
Sichuan: Journal of SWUN. 2002, (2)
Cited by China University Academic Abstracts.  2002, (6)

3. A Brief List of Projects

1) In charge of, as the second organizer, the key program “Sichuan Ethnic Minority Literature Study of New Period” of Sichuan Social Science Plan.
 1996—2000, program funds 10,000 RMB.
2) In charge of Sichuan Scientific Research Program “Poetics of Chinese Contemporary Ethnic Minority Poetry Written In Chinese”. of Sichuan Nationalities Committee
2001—2002, program funds 8,000 RMB.
3) In charge of, as the second organizer, the National Social Science Funds Program “The Research on Yi language’s Origination and Development”
2001—2004, program funds 55,000 RMB.
4) Presiding over the general program “Research on Yi’s oral tradition culture and Yi Modern literature” of Sichuan Social Science Plan 2002—2003, program funds 7,000 RMB.
5) Presiding over the sub-program“Research On the Rescue/Protection and Development of Sichuan Cultural Heritage”of national great authorized program “Study Series of Constructing Sichuan as Main Culture Province”
2005—2006, program funds 10,000 RMB

4、 Papers index:
“Research on Ethnic Minorities and Folk Literature” of Social Science Information Center of Renmin University of China. 1996,(11), 1997,(4),(5),(9),1998(5)