Chinese shadow theatre : history, popular religion, and women warriors /

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In her study of Chinese shadow theatre Fan Pen Li Chen documents and corrects misconceptions about this once-popular art form. Drawing on extensive research and fieldwork, she argues that these plays served a mainly religious function during the Qing dynasty and that the appeal of women warrior char...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chen, Fan-Pen Li, 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal [Que.] : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2007
Temas:
Shadow shows > China > History.
Puppet plays, Chinese > History.
Religion in literature.
Women in popular culture > China > History.
Women in combat in popular culture > China > History.
Chinese drama > Translations into English.
Théâtre d'ombres > Chine > Histoire.
Théâtre de marionnettes chinois > Histoire.
Femmes dans la culture populaire > Chine > Histoire.
Femmes au combat dans la culture populaire > Chine > Histoire.
Théâtre chinois > Traductions anglaises.
Religion dans la littérature.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Puppets & Puppetry.
PERFORMING ARTS > Puppets & Puppetry.
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > History & Criticism.
Chinese drama
Puppet plays, Chinese
Religion in literature
Shadow shows
Women in popular culture
China
Electronic books.
History
Translations
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. The history and culture of Chinese shadow theatre
  • 1. An introduction to shadow theatre
  • 2. History and myths
  • 3. The role of religion
  • 4. Women warriors in shadow plays
  • pt. 2. Three Chinese shadow scripts
  • "Three opening blessings"
  • The eighteen levels of hell
  • The Yellow River magic formation
  • App 1. Suzi : non-standard orthography
  • App 2. Collections of shadow playscripts
  • App 3. Main plays of the various Chinese shadow traditions
  • App 4. Shadow plays featuring women warriors.

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