Synopsis
Peking Opera is known world-wide for its lively music, colourful costumes, and thrilling displays of acrobatic prowess. This illustrated introduction explains the opera's common character types, describes selected pieces, and offers a summary of its history that serves to place this rich and unique art form in the cultural world of contemporary China.
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"Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice "Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice "Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice "Will likely come to be recognized as the standard introduction and overview of Peking opera for the nonspecialist....Highly recommended for any library with holdings in world literature, comparative literature, Chinese literature, or theater."--Choice
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Peking Opera is known worldwide for its lively music, colourful costumes, and displays of acrobatic prowess. This illustrated introduction features explanations of the opera's common character types, short descriptions of selected pieces, and a summary of its history that serve to place this art form in the cultural world of contemporary China.
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