Though Jia Zuoguang came after Wu Xiaobang and Dai ailian, his creative contributions rank him among the pioneers of new Chinese dance.

• 贾作光的舞蹈生涯虽然比吴晓邦、戴爱莲晚一茬，但他的开拓性贡献，使其无愧于跻身先驱者的行列。