The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Drama / Xiaomei Chen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chen, Xiaomei, 1954- Author.

Contributor:

Chen, Xiaomei, 1954- editor.

Series:

Weatherhead Books on Asia

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese drama--20th century--Translations into English.

Local Subjects:

Chinese drama--20th century--Translations into English.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (655 p.)

Edition:

abridged edition

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This condensed anthology reproduces close to a dozen plays from Xiaomei Chen's well-received original collection, The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Drama, along with her critical introduction to the historical, cultural, and aesthetic evolution of twentieth-century Chinese spoken drama. Comprising representative works from the Republican era to postsocialist China, the book 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 national and gender identities during a period of tremendous social, cultural, and political change in China and the genesis of contemporary attitudes toward the West. PRC theater tracks the rise of communism, juxtaposing ideals of Chinese socialism against the sacrifices made for a new society. Post-Mao drama addresses the nation's 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 abridgment provides a concise yet well-rounded survey of China's theatricality and representation of political life. The original work not only established a canon of modern Chinese drama in the West but also made it available for the first time in English in a single volume.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction / Chen, Xiaomei

1.The Main Event in Life (1919), translated by Edward M. Gunn / Shi, Hu

2. The Night the Tiger Was Caught (1922-1923), translated by Jonathan S. Noble / Han, Tian

3. After Returning Home (1922), translated by Jonathan S. Noble / Yuqian, Ouyang

4. A Wasp (1923), translated by John B. Weinstein and Carsey Yee / Xilin, Ding

5. Breaking Out of Ghost Pagoda (1928), translated by Paul B. Foster / Wei, Bai

6. Thunderstorm (1934), translated by Wang Tso-liang and A. C. Barnes, revised translation by Charles Qianzhi Wu, with a translation of prologue and epilogue / Yu, Cao

7. Under Shanghai Eaves (1937), translated by George Hayden / Yan, Xia

8. Teahouse (1958), translated by Ying Ruocheng, revised by Claire Conceison / She, Lao

9. Guan Hanqing (1958), retranslated by Amy Dooling / Han, Tian

10. The Young Generation (1965), translated by Constantine Tung and Kevin A. O'Connor / Yun, Chen

11. The Red Lantern (1970), translated by Brenda Austin and John B. Weinstein / Ouhong, Weng / Jia, A.

12. The Bus Stop (1983), translated by Shiao-Ling Yu / Xingjian, Gao

13. Jiang Qing and Her Husbands (1990), translated by Kirk A. Denton / Yexin, Sha

Glossary

Contributors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780231535540

0231535546

OCLC:

984686827