This is an accessible introduction to jingju (Beijing/Peking opera) which presents readers with an analysis of the different components of its aesthetic form in the context of its ongoing cultural h……続きを見る
From its origins in the poetic tradition and its refinement in the southern salons of the 16th century, to its 18th**-century theatrical heyday and patriotic revival in modern times, this book intro……続きを見る
This book offers a stimulating introduction to the Hokkien music drama known as liyuanxi ('pear garden theatre'), heir and current expression of one of China's oldest unbroken xiqu ('Chinese opera')……続きを見る