A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century I
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century I

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-26

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1000044181

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The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theatres, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and a healthy dialogue between Western and Eastern theatres all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of "A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century" display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those hundred years. This volume deals with the development of Chinese theatre from 1900 to 1949, covering the prosperity of Peking Opera, the advent of play and colorful local dramas. The author shows that the modernization of Chinese theatre was subject to both internal factors and influences from the outside world, while modernity and localization are two contradictory but complementary dimensions in any interpretation of Chinese theatre in the 20th century. Scholars and students in the history of the arts, especially the history of Chinese theatre, will find this book to be an essential guide.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century I
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century I

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-13

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9781032237442

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This volume deals with the development of Chinese theatre from 1900 to 1949, covering the prosperity of Peking Opera, the advent of play and colorful local dramas.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century IV
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century IV

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1000435571

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The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those hundred years. This volume examines the development of Chinese theatrical art from the Cultural Revolution to the end of the 20th century. The Cultural Revolution had a devastating influence on the theatrical profession, reducing the creation of performance art to serving the political authorities. Adopting a critical view, the author argues that the Reform and Opening-up of the late 1970s not only ended this period of political interference, but also brought about chaos and doubts to the theatrical circle, since neither tradition nor western concepts were a panacea for the problems faced by Chinese theatre. He posits that people should advocate patterns of drama that are rich and colourful in their expression while encouraging the coexistence and competition of different artistic concepts. Scholars and students in the history of the arts, especially the history of Chinese theatre, will find this book to be an essential guide.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century II
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century II

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-11-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0429825595

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The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theatres, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and a healthy dialogue between Western and Eastern theatres all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those 100 years. This volume deals with the development of Chinese theatre from 1949 to 2000, covering the fluctuations of 'drama reform', spectacles of the 'Cultural Revolution', and theatre in the immediate years before the opening up of the country. The author demonstrates how Chinese dramatic traditions endured and adapted in the face of modernity and how politics and art interacted. By combining academic rigour with a high degree of readability, this volume is both an essential guide for scholars and students in the history of the arts and general readers interested in Chinese theatre.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century III
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century III

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-07-19

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 100038442X

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The twentieth century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theatres, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and a healthy dialogue between Western and Eastern theatres all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those hundred years. This volume examines national policies developed for the culture industry and practice of Chinese theatre from 1949 to the period of "the Great Leap Forward". The author highlights the tension between the new nation’s principle of "letting one hundred flowers bloom" and the theatrical industry as a tool for ideological propaganda. He argues that the transition from war-time conditions to the new social structure of peace time was far from thorough and stable. Scholars and students in the history of the arts, especially the history of Chinese theatre, will find this book to be an essential guide.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century

Author: Fu Jin

Publisher: China Perspectives

Published: 2021-10-26

Total Pages: 1320

ISBN-13: 9781032065229

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The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical arts in China. Booming urban theater, the interaction between commercial practice and theater, dramas staged during the War of Resistance against Japan and an in-depth communication between Western and Eastern theater all contributed to the momentousness of this period. The four volumes of "A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century" display the developmental trajectories of Chinese theatre over those hundred years. Following a chronological order, the author depicts the colorful yet turbulent developmental path of the Chinese theatre in the 20th century. Representative figures and works in each period are examined against the backdrop of its historical background. The author shows how the development of the Chinese theatre is intertwined with a variety of internal and external factors, such as political interference, a philosophical trend to ignore the traditions, and a profound influence from western theatrical concepts. Scholars and students in the history of the arts, especially the history of Chinese theater, will find this book to be an essential guide.

A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century
A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century

Author: Jin Fu

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781032237442

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"The 20th century was a dynamic period for the theatrical art of China. The booming urban theatre, the interaction between commercial practice and theatre, the dramas during the War of Resistance against Japan and the in-depth communications between Western and Eastern theatre all contributed to the distinctiveness of this period. The four volumes of "A History of Chinese Theatre in the 20th Century" display the developmental trajectories of an all-round Chinese theatre in the 20th century"--

Chinese Traditional Theatre and Male Dan
Chinese Traditional Theatre and Male Dan

Author: Guo Chao

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-01-31

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1000538966

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This book examines male dan, a male actor who performs female roles in Chinese theatre. Through the rise, fall and tenuous survival of male dan in Chinese history, Guo Chao reflects the transformations in the social zeitgeist in China, especially the politics of gender and sexuality. The breadth of this study reflects a diversified set of sources, ranging from classical to contemporary texts (texts of jingju plays, memoirs, collections of notation books) and other commentaries and critical evaluations of dan actors (in both English and Chinese languages) to video and audio materials, films and personal interviews. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of East Asian/Chinese studies across the fields of theatre, history, culture and literature.