Creativitry: A Guide to Creativity by One of the Masters of our Time

by Stan Lai

Overview

Asia’s greatest playwright Stan Lai has written one of the unique works of our time, explaining that the mysterious act of creativity is actually a traceable function of mind, and there is a path to learn creativity through un-learning many of our habits picked up in life. By slowing down the process of inspiration, this Asian creative guru explains exactly what happens in the moment of inspiration, and through his extensive experience shows us how to cultivate a ‘creative app’ that works within us. Lai believes that we are all born creative, but the source has been blocked, by life. Taking cue from his Buddhist training, he says that wisdom and method are both needed for success in any training, but ‘wisdom’ has mysteriously vanished from education systems all over. Most teaching in creativity focuses on method. Creativity is making connections, and Lai guides you on how to prepare your mind to do so. His Map of Creativity is a unique contribution to learning and charts the path which he explains clearly with humour and compassion, and tailor-made exercises. This book is a rewrite by the author of his best-selling work in Chinese that has become the most prominent work on creativity in China, endorsed by Jack Ma, Ang Lee and other luminaries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839993954
Publisher:	Anthem Press
Publication date:	06/10/2025
Series:	Anthem Studies in Theatre and Performance , #1
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Stan Lai is ‘The major contemporary Asian playwright of his time, perhaps of all time’ (Robert Brustein), ‘The best Chinese language playwright and director in the world’ (BBC) and ‘top theatre director’ (Asiaweek). Lai is a cultural icon, considered the greatest living playwright in the Chinese world, some say the world, also a noted educator and creativity guru.