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Chinese Opera : Images and Stories.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1997Copyright date: ©1997Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (254 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780774856379
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Chinese OperaDDC classification:
  • 782.1/0951
LOC classification:
  • ML1751.C4 -- S58 1997eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Dynasties of China -- Note on Romanization -- 1 The Dramatic Tradition -- 2 Regional Opera Styles -- 3 Conventions -- 4 Heavenly Beings -- 5 Emperors and Their Ladies -- 6 Generals and Warriors -- 7 Scholars and Officials -- 8 Wealthy Families -- 9 Common Folk: Those Who Are Ruled -- 10 The Religious -- 11 Outlaws -- 12 Ghosts -- 13 A Final Word -- Appendix A: English Guide to Photographs -- Appendix B: Chinese Guide to Photographs -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
Summary: This book introduces the reader to this unique theatrical form through an exciting series of photographs of operatic performances from many regions of the country.
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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Dynasties of China -- Note on Romanization -- 1 The Dramatic Tradition -- 2 Regional Opera Styles -- 3 Conventions -- 4 Heavenly Beings -- 5 Emperors and Their Ladies -- 6 Generals and Warriors -- 7 Scholars and Officials -- 8 Wealthy Families -- 9 Common Folk: Those Who Are Ruled -- 10 The Religious -- 11 Outlaws -- 12 Ghosts -- 13 A Final Word -- Appendix A: English Guide to Photographs -- Appendix B: Chinese Guide to Photographs -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.

This book introduces the reader to this unique theatrical form through an exciting series of photographs of operatic performances from many regions of the country.

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