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How a traditional folk theatre reflected and subverted Chinese popular culture.
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"Most compelling is the discussion of gender, the rich images and motifs associated with female warriors, and the role of women in upholding or subverting the value system of their cultures." Amila Buturovic, humanities, York University
"An important book for what it tells us about the history of society and the arts in China. The social themes are woven into the artistic and literary and Chen includes coverage of the other performing arts and an extensive history of the mask in China."
"Guiding us through a millennium of Chinese shadow theater history, with a particular focus on the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Chen harnesses her versatility and expertise in the fields of drama, history, popular culture, ethnography, and linguistics to pre
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"An important book for what it tells us about the history of society and the arts in China. The social themes are woven into the artistic and literary and Chen includes coverage of the other performing arts and an extensive history of the mask in China."
"Guiding us through a millennium of Chinese shadow theater history, with a particular focus on the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Chen harnesses her versatility and expertise in the fields of drama, history, popular culture, ethnography, and linguistics to pre
Fan Pen Li Chen is assistant professor, Chinese studies, SUNY-Albany, and the author of Visions for the Masses: Chinese Shadow Plays from Shaanxi and Shanxi.
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- PublisherMcGill-Queen's University Press
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0773531971
- ISBN 13 9780773531970
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages368
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