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Opera, society, and politics in modern China / Hsiao-t'i Li.
LIBRA ML1751.C5 L5 2019
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Li, Hsiao-t'i, 1954- author.
- Series:
- Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 117.
- Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 117
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Operas, Chinese--History and criticism.
- Operas, Chinese.
- Operas, Chinese--Political aspects.
- Operas, Chinese--Social aspects.
- Opera--Political aspects--China.
- Opera.
- Opera--Social aspects--China.
- Opera--China--History--20th century.
- Opera--Political aspects.
- Opera--Social aspects.
- China.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- x, 365 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Massachusetts : Published by the Harvard University Asia Center, 2019.
- Summary:
- "Explores the themes of opera, city, and space in the context of the extensive theatrical reform movement that took place in China in the twentieth century. Illustrates the "politicization" of Chinese opera to understand the implications of "modern" theater experiences and its changing features"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Looking back at history in Late Imperial China
- Changing discourses on China's popular drama: 1900s to early 1930s
- The reformation of Beijing Opera in Shanghai
- Reformed opera performances on the Shanghai stage
- Reformed opera in Xi'an
- Politicization and radicalization.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780674987166
- 0674987160
- OCLC:
- 1022980047
- Publisher Number:
- 40028823353
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