The Chinese Theatre in Modern Times, from 1840 to the Present Day
Author: Colin Mackerras
Publisher: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Colin Mackerras
Publisher: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 266
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Colin Mackerras
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2021-05-25
Total Pages: 249
ISBN-13: 0824842499
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume is the first concise introduction to the splendid variety of the Chinese theatrical tradition. It presents a rounded perspective on the development of Chinese theater by considering all of its major aspects—history and social context, performance, costume, makeup, actors, playwrights, and theaters—and by discussing all the major forms of Chinese theater, including the Beijing opera, which arose in the eighteenth century, and the spoken play, an entirely twentieth-century form. Its contributors are uniquely qualified to write about the Chinese theater. They have enjoyed an intimate relationship with their subject, both as academics and as theater workers, and they have combined a deep knowledge of Chinese theater with a high regard for its long tradition and continuing vitality. The book is intended for general as well as more specialized readers. Those with an interest in theater as a worldwide phenomenon and those wanting a new light on Chinese culture and society will find it equally useful. To those with a particular interest in Chinese theater, it will be a rich and important resource.
Author: James R. Brandon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1997-01-28
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9780521588225
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive and authoritative single-volume reference work on the theatre arts of Asia-Oceania. Nine expert scholars provide entries on performance in twenty countries from Pakistan in the west, through India and Southeast Asia to China, Japan and Korea in the east. An introductory pan-Asian essay explores basic themes - they include ritual, dance, puppetry, training, performance and masks. The national entries concentrate on the historical development of theatre in each country, followed by entries on the major theatre forms, and articles on playwrights, actors and directors. The entries are accompanied by rare photographs and helpful reading lists.
Author: Katherine Brisbane
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-16
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 1134929781
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume featrues over 250,000 words and more than 125 photographs identifying and defining theatre in more than 30 countries from India to Uzbekistan, from Thailand to New Zealand and featuring extensive documentation on contemporary Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Australian theatre.
Author: Irving Brown (Consulting Bibliographer)
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-11
Total Pages: 1344
ISBN-13: 1136119086
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An annotated world theatre bibliography documenting significant theatre materials published world wide since 1945, plus an index to key names throughout the six volumes of the series.
Author: Roger Howard
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2022-05-17
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 1000583090
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Chinese theatre underwent a great experiment under the cultural revolution. Using the reformed Beijing operas as models, the whole range of theatre arts, from straight plays to acrobatics and from ballet to ballads saw a profound transformation. Alongside the professional theatre, an upsurge of workers’ and peasants’ amateur theatre stimulated new developments. This book, first published in 1978, sketches the historical background to these changes and offers a factual survey of the main forms and characteristics of Chinese theatre at the time. It traces the rise of the new drama since 1949 and explores the political principles underlying the reforms. It examines the new amateur theatre and describes typical plays and operas staged in China.
Author: Xiaomei Chen
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2014-04-01
Total Pages: 656
ISBN-13: 023116503X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This condensed anthology reproduces close to a dozen plays from Xiaomei ChenÕs well-received original collection, along with her critical introduction to the historical, cultural, and aesthetic evolution of twentieth-century Chinese spoken drama. Comprising representative works from the PeopleÕs Republic of China, the collection encapsulates the revolutionary rethinking of Chinese theater and performance that began in the late Qing dynasty and vividly portrays the uncertainty and anxiety brought on by modernism, socialism, political conflict, and war. Chosen works from 1919 to 1990 also highlight the formation of Chinese national and gender identities during a period of tremendous social, cultural, and political change and the genesis of contemporary attitudes toward the West. PRC theater tracks the rise of communism in China, juxtaposing ideals of Chinese socialism against the sacrifices made for a new society. Post-Mao drama addresses the nationÕs socialist legacy, its attempt to reexamine its cultural roots, and postsocialist reflections on critical issues such as nation, class, gender, and collective memories. An essential, portable guide for easy reference and classroom use, this abridgement provides a concise yet well-rounded survey of China's theatricality and representation of political life. This work has not only established a canon of modern Chinese drama but also made it available for the first time in English in a single volume.
Author: C. C. Barfoot
Publisher: Rodopi
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9789051835755
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Siyuan Liu
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-02-05
Total Pages: 578
ISBN-13: 1317278860
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre is an advanced level reference guide which surveys the rich and diverse traditions of classical and contemporary performing arts in Asia, showcasing significant scholarship in recent years. An international team of over 50 contributors provide authoritative overviews on a variety of topics across Asia, including dance, music, puppetry, make-up and costume, architecture, colonialism, modernity, gender, musicals, and intercultural Shakespeare. This volume is divided into four sections covering: Representative Theatrical Traditions in Asia. Cross-Regional Aspects of Classical and Folk Theatres. Modern and Contemporary Theatres in Asian Countries. Modernity, Gender Performance, Intercultural and Musical Theatre in Asia. Offering a cutting edge overview of Asian theatre and performance, the Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers and students studying this ever-evolving field.
Author: Kam Louie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008-06-05
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 0521863228
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A wide-ranging and accessibly written guide to the key aspects of elite and popular culture in contemporary China.