Staging revolution : artistry and aesthetics in model beijing opera during the cultural revolution /

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Staging Revolution refutes the deep-rooted notion that art overtly in the service of politics is by definition devoid of artistic merits. As a prominent component shaping the culture of the Cultural Revolution, model Beijing Opera (jingju) is the epitome of art used for political ends. Arguing again...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Fan, Xing (Professor of Asian Theatre and Performance Studies) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
1900-1999
Operas, Chinese > 20th century > History and criticism.
Operas, Chinese > Political aspects.
Opéras chinois > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Opéras chinois > Aspect politique.
PERFORMING ARTS > Theater > General.
Operas, Chinese
Operas, Chinese > Political aspects
China > History > Cultural Revolution, 1966-1976.
Chine > Histoire > 1966-1976 (Révolution culturelle)
China
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Staging Revolution refutes the deep-rooted notion that art overtly in the service of politics is by definition devoid of artistic merits. As a prominent component shaping the culture of the Cultural Revolution, model Beijing Opera (jingju) is the epitome of art used for political ends. Arguing against commonly accepted interpretations, Xing Fan demonstrates that in a performance of model jingju, political messages could only be realized through the most rigorously formulated artistic choices and conveyed by performers possessing exceptional techniques. Fan contextualizes model jingju at the in.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index.
ISBN:9789888455164
9888455168

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