Ascendant Peace in the Four Seas
Drama and the Qing Imperial Court
Seiten
2012
The Chinese University Press (Verlag)
978-962-996-457-3 (ISBN)
The Chinese University Press (Verlag)
978-962-996-457-3 (ISBN)
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Relying on materials that she uncovered in the First Historical Archives in Beijing, this 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.
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. Also discussed are the complex roles of the actors on and off stage, and the broader issues of cultural and political control intertwined with the performances themselves. The final section delves into the interaction between the palace and commercial theatres and how this contributed to the transformation of "low class" regional Peking Opera into an art form enjoyed by a wide swath of society.
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. Also discussed are the complex roles of the actors on and off stage, and the broader issues of cultural and political control intertwined with the performances themselves. The final section delves into the interaction between the palace and commercial theatres and how this contributed to the transformation of "low class" regional Peking Opera into an art form enjoyed by a wide swath of society.
Ye Xiaoqing, a distinguished scholar in Qing cultural history, served as Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies at Macquarie University and as research fellow at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
| Verlagsort | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 15 x 23 mm |
| Gewicht | 624 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Lyrik / Dramatik ► Dramatik / Theater |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik | |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Tanzen / Tanzsport | |
| ISBN-10 | 962-996-457-0 / 9629964570 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-962-996-457-3 / 9789629964573 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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