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Ascendant peace in the four seas : drama and the Qing Imperial Court /

Relying on materials uncovered by in the First Historical Archives in Beijing, the author investigates the development of imperial drama and its influence on Peking Opera, as well as the function and system of the Nanfu (later Shengpingshu)--an organization responsible for drama in the Qing dynasty....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ye, Xiaoqing (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Imperial institutions for ceremonial and private performances
  • Drama, occasion, and audience
  • Performers in the palace
  • Cultural and political control
  • Peking Opera and the court
  • Conclusion. Peking Opera and a new political focus
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Index for operas and other works
  • Index for general entries.