Opera, Society, and Politics in Modern China /

Popular operas in late imperial China were a major part of daily entertainment, and were also important for transmitting knowledge of Chinese culture and values. In the twentieth century, however, Chinese operas went through significant changes. During the first four decades of the 1900s, led by Xin...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Li, Hsiao-t'i, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boston : BRILL, 2019.
Series:Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law Series
Subjects:
1900-1999
Operas, Chinese > History and criticism.
Operas, Chinese > Political aspects.
Operas, Chinese > Social aspects.
Opera > China > History > 20th century.
Opéras chinois > Aspect politique.
Opéras chinois > Aspect social.
Opéra > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY / Asia / China
Opera
Operas, Chinese
Operas, Chinese > Political aspects
Operas, Chinese > Social aspects
Operas chinois > Aspect social.
Operas chinois > Aspect politique.
Operas chinois > Histoire et critique.
China
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Overture
  • Looking Back at Opera in Late Imperial China
  • Changing Discourses on China's Popular Drama
  • The Reformation of Beijing Opera in Shanghai
  • Reformed Opera on the Shanghai Stage
  • Reformed Opera in Xi'an
  • Politicization and Radicalization
  • Finale.

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