Chinese Theater: From Its Origins to the Present Day by Colin Mackerras
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"Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice
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Peking opera is known worldwide for its lively music, colorful costumes, and thrilling displays of acrobatic prowess. This illustrated introduction features descriptions of the opera's character types, selected pieces, and its history in order to place this rich and unique art form in the cultural world of contemporary China.
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"Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice
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Peking opera is known worldwide for its lively music, colorful costumes, and thrilling displays of acrobatic prowess. This illustrated introduction features descriptions of the opera's character types, selected pieces, and its history in order to place this rich and unique art form in the cultural world of contemporary China.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 31 books | 55 books that cite this book Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: famous dan, leopard cat, traditional theatre, traditional items Key Phrases - CAPs: Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang, Cao Cao, Yang Xiu, Jiang Qing (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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IN 1790 the Qianlong emperor (r. 1736-95), who presided over the greatest age of late imperial China, held massive celebrations in his capital, Beijing, to mark his eightieth birthday. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
famous dan, leopard cat, traditional theatre, traditional items Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang, Cao Cao, Yang Xiu, Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong, Monkey King, Cultural Revolution, Pelting Opera, People's Theatre, Cheng Changgeng, Empress Dowager,
IN 1790 the Qianlong emperor (r. 1736-95), who presided over the greatest age of late imperial China, held massive celebrations in his capital, Beijing, to mark his eightieth birthday. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
famous dan, leopard cat, traditional theatre, traditional items Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Peking Opera, Mei Lanfang, Cao Cao, Yang Xiu, Jiang Qing, Mao Zedong, Monkey King, Cultural Revolution, Pelting Opera, People's Theatre, Cheng Changgeng, Empress Dowager,